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2024 Timeline

Rétro 2024

Quels sont les événements qui ont marqué le monde anglophone cette année ? Vocable vous propose une retrospective sous forme de quiz pour faire le bilan. Saurez-vous répondre aux questions et démêler ces anagrammes pour retrouver les actualités phares de 2024 ? (n'oubliez pas les MAJUSCULES)

1. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 suffered an uncontrolled decompression after one of the emergency exit doors on the aircraft blew out, resulting in an emergency landing in Portland. Which airline manufacturer was responsible?
2. Which famous social media platform celebrated its 20th anniversary on February 4th?
3. On March 22, which member of the Royal Family announced being diagnosed with cancer following recent abdominal surgery and was undergoing chemotherapy?
4. Which famous football player and actor, involved in one of the biggest trials of the 20th century died on April 10 at the age of 76?
5. Pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses multiplied in April 2024, spreading across the United States and to other countries. Which American university was at the heart of these protests, where the police were sent in force to stop the campus occupation?
6. On May 14, the first official painted portrait of King Charles III since his coronation was unveiled at Buckingham Palace. Why did the painter decide to put a butterfly on the King’s shoulder? a. It is a reference to the King’s long held interest in the environment
7. On May 25, ORAAN..., directed by Sean Baker, was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival; the first American film to do so since The Tree of Life in 2011
8. On June 24, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was released from prison in the United Kingdom and was able to travel home to ... after he agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of breaching the espionage law in the United States.
9. On July 5, Sir Keir Starmer became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is the leader of which political party?
10. In which state was Donald Trump shot on July 13, in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, receiving minor injuries?
11. On July 19, many flights were canceled at the same time around the world. Why?
12. What did Joe Biden announce on July 21?
13. USANS COCIWKJI, former YouTube CEO and tech pioneer who was one of Google’s earliest employees, died at the age of 56 on August 9 after living with lung cancer for two years
14. On August 27, which iconic British rock band announced a reunion tour for the first time since 2009?
15. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was arrested in Manhattan on September 16, and charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. When is his trial due?
16. Between September 27 and September 29, where did Hurricane Helene kill at least 215 people and leave 685 missing?
17. Ex-member of boy band One Direction Liam Payne died on October 16, by falling from the balcony of his hotel room in which city?
18. Which swing state, won by Joe Biden in 2020, was picked up by Donald Trump on 5 November propelling him to victory?
19. December. A summit took place in Busan, South Korea, regarding a major issue linked to climate change. Which one?
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