Did you witness these big events in 2024?

2024 had some pretty big moments. From sporting events to politics; Anniversaries, space missions and more, we take a look at the events the world knew were coming up. Did you witness these great events or perhaps not even know they happened?

On event that certainly wrote history in 2024. This was a year in which the Paris Olympic Games, held between 26 July and 11 August, played a major role. The image shows Phryge Olympic, the mascot of the Paris Games.

Frederick of Denmark became King of Denmark on 14 January, the date on which his mother, Queen Margrethe abdicated after 52 years of reign.

Mid-January saw the inauguration of what is now one of the most spectacular stadiums in the world: the new Santiago Bernabéu, whose remodelling works have cost more than 1 billion euros. A spectacular space which, as well as being the home of Real Madrid, will be used to host musical events. Concerts by Taylor Swift and Karol G have already played in 2024.

As of 1 January, on his 95th birthday, the first version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. Later versions are not.

21 January 1924 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the Russian communist leader Lenin, whose mummy can be visited in his own Mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square.

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The most important European football event of the year was Euro 2024, which took place in Germany and for the first time was held three years later than the previous edition, which had to be postponed for a year due to the Covid pandemic. It took place between 14 June and 14 July 2024. Some English want to forget that one but Spain were the better team and took the trophy.

April 5th marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the band Nirvana, who became an icon of the grunge generation.

The US presidential election was held on 5 November. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled it out and divided a nation.

On 19 April 1824, Lord Byron, one of the most famous British poets in history, died in Mesolongi, Greece. Upon his death, the German novelist, poet and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote: "Rest in peace, my friend; your heart and your life have been great and beautiful."

22 April marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential philosophers of universal thought: the German Immanuel Kant. On his tomb, which is in Königsberg Cathedral (Kaliningrad), a sentence from the 'Critique of Practical Reason' can be read as an epitaph: "Two things fill the mind with admiration and respect: the starry sky above me and the moral law in me".

May marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the National Gallery in London, undoubtedly one of the most important museums in Europe and the world. To mark the occasion, the gallery opened 12 exhibitions across the UK.

3 June marked the centenary of the death of the Czech writer Franz Kafka, one of the most influential authors of the 20th century and one of the greatest representatives of existentialism and German literary expressionism. He developed such a personal style that the term 'Kafkaesque' was invented to refer to his work.

Football took centre stage again in the summer of 2024, as the Copa America, kicks off on 20 June. One of the biggest attractions was to see Messi's Argentina trying to retain their title as champions, which they won in 2021 and, of course, won again in 2024.

On 17 August 2024, an historical event should have taken place: the change of capital city in Indonesia. The city of Nusantara, built from scratch on the island of Borneo, was to replace the current city of Jakarta. The reason for this is flooding, as 40 % of the land is below sea level and is sinking by an average of 7.5 centimetres per year. The move didn't really take place as facilities weren't finished and people weren't all too happy moving.

If he were still alive, on 30 September 2024 the American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor Truman Capote would have celebrated his centenary. Let his centenary serve as an indicator to review his work.

NASA had a good few accomplishments this year. According to their webpage, they achieved: "landing new science on the Moon with an American company; pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; and maintaining 24 years of continuous human exploration off the Earth aboard the International Space Station". Exciting stuff.

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29 November marked the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the most influential Italian composers of recent centuries: Giacomo Puccini.

30 November 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century, Sir Winston Churchill. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.

On 17 December it was 35 years since the first episode of 'The Simpsons' was broadcast, making it the longest-running animated series in history.

Another anime series celebrating a birthday was 'Dragon Ball', as it celebrated the 35th anniversary of 'Dragon Ball Z' (anime) and the 40th anniversary of 'Dragon Ball' (manga). And to commemorate it, a new video game, 'Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4', was released.

Incredible as it may seem, celebrities such as Sandra Bullock, Lenny Kravitz, Elle Macpherson, Keanu Reeves and Marisa Tomei turned 60 in 2024.

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