2017
Trump's first inauguration
On a gray Washington day, Donald Trump was sworn in and delivered a dark speech about American carnage while former presidents sat in visible discomfort…
Rohingya cleansed from Rakhine
Myanmar's military, citing insurgent attacks, began burning Rohingya villages and shooting fleeing Muslims in a systematic campaign across Rakhine State.
Mosul liberated
After nine grueling months of street-by-street fighting that left the old city in ruins, Iraqi forces declared victory over the Islamic State in Mosul.
WannaCry ransomware
A worm exploiting a stolen NSA tool spread across 150 countries in a single day, locking up British hospitals, German railways, and Russian ministries.
#MeToo erupts
The New York Times and The New Yorker published parallel investigations into Harvey Weinstein's decades of sexual abuse in the film industry.
Grenfell Tower fire
A small kitchen fire in a 24-story public housing block in west London raced up flammable cladding and engulfed the building before dawn.
Charlottesville
White nationalists carrying tiki torches marched through the University of Virginia chanting "Jews will not replace us."
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 2017?
Saeculum lists 7 events from 2017. The most significant is Trump's first inauguration.
What era was 2017 part of?
2017 falls within the Contemporary (2001-2026). Networks, climate, and the new uncertainty.
Which regions saw notable events in 2017?
The events from 2017 span North America, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe.