Year in Review, 2016

Updated July 10, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Top events for the nation and the world

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LeBron James with his daughter and the MVP trophy
Pictured: LeBron James with daughter, Photo source: AP Photo/Eric Risberg

First unanimous MVP, Career Grand Slam, Twenty Gold Medals, and more.

Standing Rock protest
Photo source: AP Photo/James MacPherson

Tainted water, bathroom wars, Zika virus, an unwanted pipeline, and more

The Syrian civil war, terrorist attacks by ISIS, nukes in North Korea, Brexit, and more

Syrian civil war
Photo source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Image of a memorial to Muhammad Ali

Pictured:Muhammad Ali, Photo source: AP Photo/David Goldman

Fidel Castro, Harper Lee, Prince, David Bowie, and more.

People in the News
Find out who made headlines in 2016. From politicians to musicians to "reality TV" stars, read these short biographies about a variety of individuals.
News: Month by Month
Detailed chronology of the news each month, covering national and international events

People, Pop Culture, & Society

2016 Calendars

2017 Calendars

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Year in Review, 2015

View captivating images and news briefs about critical government decisions, medical discoveries, technology breakthroughs, and more. From this page, you'll see news events organized chronologically by month and separated into four categories: World News, U.S. News, Disaster News, and Science & Technology News.

We also collect a summary of each week's events, from one Friday to the next, so make sure you check back every week for fascinating updates on the world around to help keep you updated on the latest happenings from across the globe!

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