2019
by Derek Gerlach

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2019 April 10 First image of a black hole
Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project announce the first ever image of a black hole, located in the centre of the M87 galaxy

  Science, Astronomy, space
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_Horizon_Telescope
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_87
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole
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2019 April 10 New species of human, Homo Iuzonensis discovered
Fossil fragments found in the Callao Cave in the Philippines reveal the existence of a new species of human, the Homo luzonensis, named after Luzon island where the fossils were discovered

  Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines
  Science, Archaeology
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_luzonensis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callao_Cave
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzon
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2019 April 15 Fire destroys roof of Notre Dame in Paris
During Holy Week, a major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing

  Europe, West Europe, France
  Society, Social, domestic | Society, Other
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris_fire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris
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2019 April 21 Multiple bomb attacks in Sri Lanka at Easter
A series of bomb attacks occur at eight locations in Sri Lanka, including three churches and four hotels in Colombo, on Easter Sunday - the first major terrorist attack in the country since the Sri Lankan Civil War ended in 2009

  Asia, South Asia, Other
  Politics, Terrorism, assassination
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Civil_War
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2019 April 25 Kim Jong-un meets Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Russia to hold a series of summits with Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin

  Asia, East Asia, Korea | Europe, North Europe, Russia
  Politics, Diplomacy | Politics, Government, states
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%E2%80%93Putin_meetings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-un
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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2019 April 28 Deepest human undersea dive in history
Victor Vescovo achieves the deepest dive of any human in history as he reaches Challenger Deep within the Mariana Trench, at a depth of 10,928 m (35,853 ft)

  Science, Life sciences | Science, Other
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_Deep
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Vescovo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench
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2019 July 24 Boris Johnson becomes UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May

  Europe, West Europe, Britain
  Politics, Government, states
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Hunt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_May
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2019 September 23 Travel firm Thomas Cook bankrupt
One of the largest and oldest travel firms, Thomas Cook, goes bankrupt as last-minute rescue negotiations fail, stranding 600,000 tourists worldwide

  Society, Transport, travel
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cook_Group
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2019 October 18 First all-female spacewalk
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch conduct the first all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station

  Science, Astronomy, space
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Meir
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Koch
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2019 November 5 Scientists worldwide warn of climate emergency
11,000 scientists from around the world warn "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency"

  Science, Other
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_emergency_declaration
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2019 November 14 Record flooding in Venice
Italy declares a state of emergency in Venice following record flooding

  Europe, South Europe, Italy
  Science, Other
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acqua_alta
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2019 November 21 Benjamin Netanyahu indicted
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust

  Europe, East Europe, Other
  Politics, Government, states | Politics, Other
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu
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2019 December 1 Coronavirus in Wuhan triggers pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic: First known human case of Coronavirus disease 2019 is in Wuhan, Hubei, China

  Asia, East Asia, China
  Science, Medicine
  2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan