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Historical Events by Year

Historical Events by Year

Browse the most notable world events year by year from 1990 to today, with category filters, full-text search and a source link to verify every event.

About Historical Events by Year

Historical Events by Year is an interactive timeline of the most notable events from 1990 to the present. Each year is presented as a clear, scannable timeline so you can quickly see what shaped politics, the economy, science, culture, and more.

Source-verified: Every event includes a link to a reputable source, so you can read further and verify the details yourself.

How to Use

1

Pick a Year

Open the year picker and type a year, or use the previous and next arrows to move year by year.

2

Filter by Category

Click a category to focus on politics, conflict, disasters, science, economy, culture, or health.

3

Search Across Years

Type a keyword in the search box to find matching events from every year at once.

4

Verify an Event

Click Read & verify on any event to open its source in a new tab.

Features

Year-by-Year Coverage

Notable events for every year from 1990 to the current year.

Seven Categories

Each category is colour-coded for quick scanning.

  • Politics
  • Conflict & War
  • Disasters
  • Science & Technology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Sports
  • Health & Environment

Find any event across every year in a single search.

Searchable Year Picker

Jump straight to any year, or step through with the arrows.

Verified Sources

Every event links to a reputable page so you can read more and check it.

Dark Mode

Comfortable reading in any lighting condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which years are covered?

Every year from 1990 to the current year is included. The latest year is updated regularly as new events occur.

Where do the events come from?

Each event links to a reputable source — usually an encyclopedia article or a major news outlet — so you can read more and verify it yourself.

How are events organised?

Events are grouped by year and sorted by month. Each one is tagged with a category — such as politics, science, or culture — so you can filter the timeline to focus on what matters most to you.

2026

6 notable events
Jan
Conflict & War

US forces capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

On 3 January US forces struck targets in Venezuela and seized President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown to New York to face narco-terrorism charges.

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Feb
Culture & Sports

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo host the Winter Olympic Games

Italy staged the 2026 Winter Olympics from 6 to 22 February, the first Games officially co-hosted by two cities, with Norway topping the medal table.

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Feb
Conflict & War

War erupts between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan in late February escalated into open cross-border war with the Taliban government.

Read & verify
Feb
Conflict & War

Israel and the United States launch a war on Iran

On 28 February Israel and the US struck targets across Iran, killing senior officials including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prompting Iranian retaliation.

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May
Economy

The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC

On 1 May the United Arab Emirates withdrew from OPEC after about six decades, removing one of the oil cartel's largest producers.

Read & verify
May
Health & Environment

WHO declares an Ebola outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda that killed over 130 people.

Read & verify
Type in the year picker to jump straight to any year
Use the search box to find an event across all years at once
Click Read & verify on any event to open its source
Want to learn more? Read documentation →
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