The weirdest thing that has happened in the last ten years?

1. What happened in the 2010's?
2. What happened in 2012 in the world?
3. Was 2020 a bad year?
4. What will 2020 be remembered for?
5. What big things happened in 2014?
6. What big thing happened in 2011?
7. What big happened in 2009?
8. What will 2020 be called?
9. What do you call 2010's?
10. What was happening in 2006?

What happened in the 2010's?

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation's infrastructure. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer. ... British Petroleum's "Deepwater Horizon" offshore oil platform explodes on April 20, 2010, killing 11 workers.

What happened in 2012 in the world?

The election took place on November 6th, 2012. President Obama won re-election with 51.06 percent of the vote against Romney who came away with 47.20 percent. ... Women were more likely to vote for Obama than men. Voters of color were overwhelmingly more likely to vote for Obama, as white voters leaned Romney.

Was 2020 a bad year?

This year, nearly nine in ten Americans say 2020 was a bad year for the world – with more than half (54%) describing it as a very bad year. The global community was rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, and Americans also experienced a contentious election, racial protests and so much more.

What will 2020 be remembered for?

When historians reflect on 2020, they will recognize it as a pivotal year for several reasons: a global pandemic, a historic presidential election and a year of protest against racial injustice.

What big things happened in 2014?

February – The West African Ebola virus epidemic begins, infecting at least 28,616 people and killing at least 11,310 people, the most severe both in terms of numbers of infections and casualties. 7–23 February – The XXII Olympic Winter Games are held in Sochi, Russia.

What big thing happened in 2011?

May 1 – U.S. President Barack Obama announces that Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, was killed on May 2, 2011 (PKT, UTC+05) during an American military operation in Pakistan. May 5 – Supremo Tribunal Federal approves wedding between people of the same gender in Brazil.

What big happened in 2009?

23 28 Mar 2009: The first case of H1N1 swine flu in the U.S. was found in California. 24 6 Apr 2009: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds in Italy. 25 7 Apr 2009: The former Peruvian President was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment. 26 17 Apr 2009: Helen Clark became the first woman to lead the UNDP.

What will 2020 be called?

The 2020s (commonly pronounced "twenty-twenties"; shortened to '20s) is the current decade of the Gregorian calendar, which began on January 1, 2020 and will end on December 31, 2029.

What do you call 2010's?

2010- 2019 is called everything from “the 2010s” to the "teens" to the "teensies." Things get even weirder for 2000 to 2009. According to timeanddate.com, North American English speakers tend to reference the time period as "the Aughts." other English speaking countries prefer "the Noughts" or "the Noughties."

What was happening in 2006?

The headlines in 2006 were marked by death, scandal and politics: 12 die in Sago Mine disaster. Former Enron executives guilty. Death sentence for Saddam Hussein. Iraq insurgent al-Zarqawi killed.