Dubai's stunning Museum of the Future officially opened with a light show performance for its visitors.
Russia declared the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic as independent states.
USA's men's hockey team beat Canada's for the first time in 12 years.
Koalas were listed as endangered for the first time in Australian history.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferried a US National Reconnaissance Office payload into orbit.
Tesla recalled 54,000 of their Model S Sedans, Model 3 Sedans, Model Y SUVs, and X SUVs due to a software malfunction on their 'Full Self Driving' feature.
Microsoft announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
Hunga Tonga, a volcano in Tonga, erupted, which triggered tsunami warnings from the US and Chile to Japan and Australia.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hosting an illegal party during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
Maya Angelou became the first African American woman featured on a US quarter.
The 79th Annual Golden Globes awards occurred privately, and results were shared on the Golden Globes social media.
A 57-year-old man received the first transplanted heart from a genetically modified pig.
Blackberry phones officially ended their service after a year-long transition to a software-based business model.
