2021 Timeline

By jayde.cannon

  • Trump Supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.

    Trump Supporters storm the U.S. Capitol.

  • Joe Biden is inaugurated as President.

    Joe Biden is inaugurated as President.

  • Pete Buttigieg is sworn in as Transportation Secretary. He is the first Senate-comfirmed LGBTQA+ Cabinet secretary.

    Pete Buttigieg is sworn in as Transportation Secretary. He is the first Senate-comfirmed LGBTQA+ Cabinet secretary.

  • Winter storm in Texas wreaked havoc, millions struggled without heat and water.

    Winter storm in Texas wreaked havoc, millions struggled without heat and water.

  • A child puts a mask in a fire during a mask-burning event outside the Idaho Statehouse in Boise. People gathered at at least 20 cities across the state to protest Covid-19 restrictions.

    A child puts a mask in a fire during a mask-burning event outside the Idaho Statehouse in Boise. People gathered at at least 20 cities across the state to protest Covid-19 restrictions.

  • Lightening strikes behind the intersection where George Floyd was murdered. His death started widespread protests.

    Lightening strikes behind the intersection where George Floyd was murdered. His death started widespread protests.

  • Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all 3 charges for George Floyd's death. He faces 22 and a half years in prison.

    Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all 3 charges for George Floyd's death. He faces 22 and a half years in prison.

  • A U.S. soldier looks over Afghanistan, Joe Biden announced that he would be withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.

    A U.S. soldier looks over Afghanistan, Joe Biden announced that he would be withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.

  • Danish soccer players circle their teammate Christian Eriksen as paramedics work on him, he needed to be resuscitated with CPR and a defibrillator.

    Danish soccer players circle their teammate Christian Eriksen as paramedics work on him, he needed to be resuscitated with CPR and a defibrillator.

  • People celebrate Juneteenth at the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. A few days earlier, Joe Biden announced Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

    People celebrate Juneteenth at the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. A few days earlier, Joe Biden announced Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

  • Debris is piled up after a 12 story building in Florida collapses, killing nearly 100 people.

    Debris is piled up after a 12 story building in Florida collapses, killing nearly 100 people.

  • Mark and Jeff Bezos fly into space, in Jeff Bezos' space company rocket ship.

    Mark and Jeff Bezos fly into space, in Jeff Bezos' space company rocket ship.

  • Afghans run along side the US Air Force transport, after the Taliban takeover, many desperate to leave the country.

    Afghans run along side the US Air Force transport, after the Taliban takeover, many desperate to leave the country.

  • The suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed 13 US service members and injured dozens of Afghan civilians.

    The suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed 13 US service members and injured dozens of Afghan civilians.

  • A moment of silence is held at the National September 11 Memorial. This year was the 20th anniversary.

    A moment of silence is held at the National September 11 Memorial. This year was the 20th anniversary.

  • Greta Thunberg speaks at the COP26 climate summit.

    Greta Thunberg speaks at the COP26 climate summit.

  • The Covid-19 vaccine was cleared for 5-11 year olds

    The Covid-19 vaccine was cleared for 5-11 year olds

  • Travis Scott preforms in Houston, 10 people died and dozens were injured. Survivors saying there wasn't enough room to stand upright or breathe.

    Travis Scott preforms in Houston, 10 people died and dozens were injured. Survivors saying there wasn't enough room to stand upright or breathe.

  • Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, was acquitted of all charges after killing 2 people and shot one.

    Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, was acquitted of all charges after killing 2 people and shot one.

  • A tribute to Virgil Abloh is held at the Fashion Awards in London. He was the Off-White Designer.

    A tribute to Virgil Abloh is held at the Fashion Awards in London. He was the Off-White Designer.

  • People of Oxford, Michigan attend a prayer vigil for the children who were killed during the school shooting. 4 were killed and 7 others were injured.

    People of Oxford, Michigan attend a prayer vigil for the children who were killed during the school shooting. 4 were killed and 7 others were injured.

  • Happy New Year! The balls drops, and there is more of a crowd than last year.

    Happy New Year! The balls drops, and there is more of a crowd than last year.