Movies
Angourie Rice and Reneé Rapp starred in this year's movie version of a musical version of a movie from 20 years ago.
Mean Girls
It became the second city to host three Summer Olympics after hosting the games this year.
Paris
This pop star released "Eternal Sunshine", her first album in nearly four years, in March 2024.
Ariana Grande
October 9: Municipal Grant Park Stadium in Chicago, now known by this name, is officially dedicated.
Soldier Field
"The people that came in, they are eating the cats. They are eating the pets of the people that live there."
Donald Trump
July
Francis Ford Coppola started developing this film in 1983, but didn't hit theaters until May of this year.
Megalopolis
He became part of the first father-son teammate duo in NBA history when he played alongside his son in a game this October.
LeBron James
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who most notably produced this artist's albums "Off the Wall", "Thriller", and "Bad", died at 91 years old in November.
Michael Jackson
April 1: This man is sentenced to 5 years in prison for his participation in the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch.
Adolf Hitler
"This is going to ruin the tour."
Justin Timberlake
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of this country, was impeached after declaring martial law earlier this December.
South Korea
This film, which saw Joaquin Phoenix reprise a role from 2019, was one of the largest commercial failures of the year.
Joker: Folie à Deux
In October, they made their first World Series appearance in 15 years with the help of AL MVP Aaron Judge.
New York Yankees
Mustard
May 10: This man is appointed head of the FBI.
J. Edgar Hoover
"Yes, they can control the weather."
Marjorie Taylor Greene
This hurricane, which made landfall in Florida as a category four storm, was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Hurricane Helene
This Disney-Pixar film was the highest-grossing movie of 2024, raking in nearly $1.7 billion worldwide, and is currently the eighth-highest grossing film of all time.
Inside Out 2
With a 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, this NFL team won their first playoff game since 1991 in January of this year.
Detroit Lions
In August, this Britpop/rock group announced a reunion tour more than ten years after their disbandment.
Oasis
September 30: This "Breakfast at Tiffany's" author was born.
Truman Capote
"Thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding, whilst I’ve been recovering from surgery."
Kate Middleton
Finish the line from Chappell Roan's Femininomenon: "Same old story, time again. ___ __ ___ ___ ____ ___ ____ ___"
"Got so close but then you lost it"
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles face this enemy in December's "Sonic the Hedgehog 3".
Shadow the Hedgehog
This baseball player became the first in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
Shohei Ohtani
This nine-time Grammy-winning musician, known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B", was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this October.
Mary J. Blige
November 4: After becoming the 30th U.S. President upon Warren Harding's death in 1923, this man defeats Democrat John W. Davis to win election to a full presidential term.
Calvin Coolidge
"Some of you (women) may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."
Harrison Butker
This man was killed in an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump.
Corey Comperatore