The US Defense Secretary announced that the US Military would open all combat roles to women.
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Spotify announced Drake as the most-streamed star of the 2010s with 28 billion streams, and Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' as the most-streamed track with 2.4 billion streams.
The Grand Union Flag flew for the first time with the commissioning of the USS Alfred.
State troopers in Victoria, Australia, killed more than 30 gold miners at the Battle of the Eureka Stockade.
The first pizza party was held in space.
The 7-year old Ryan of 'Ryan Toysreview' was announced as the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million.
