2023 Current Events Year in Review

The search for a lost submersible heading to see the wreckage of the _____ captured the world’s attention in June.

On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip attacked Israel killing some 1,200 people. Where is Gaza on the map?

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

In an effort to shorten game time and increase excitement, Major League Baseball made some changes for 2023, including:

Why were giant pandas in the headlines in November 2023?

___________ fundamentally changed the tech industry in 2023, and introduced the world to the risks and potential of A.I.

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

As Russia’s war in Ukraine raged, a mercenary group attempted an insurrection against President Putin. Name the group.

On Jan. 8, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brazil’s capital. Why?

This 19-year-old tennis prodigy captured her first Grand Slam singles title in September. Who is she?

Name this Republican presidential candidate.

18 people were killed and 13 others wounded in the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year in _______.

What was named Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year?

The US House of Reps elected _______ as speaker after 15 rounds of voting and then ousted him 9 months later.

2023 was characterized by numerous strikes in major industries. What businesses/industries saw strikes this year?

Which country has acted as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas conflict that began this year?

This state's Supreme Court barred Donald Trump from the primary ballot due to the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause.

Ethics investigators found “substantial evidence” that George Santos broke federal law. From what body was he expelled?

Cryptocurrency guru Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. What was the name of his company?

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

After a brief ouster, Sam Altman was slated to return as CEO of ___________.

LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in February. Whose record did he break?

On June 29, the Supreme Court rejected what policy that had long been a pillar of higher education?

In July, Elon Musk changed the name of the social media platform Twitter to ________.

Name this Republican presidential candidate.

What major Covid-related policy change did the Biden administration make as of May?

Devastating wildfires spread across the island of Maui in the second week of August. Which state includes the island?

Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. He served as Secretary of State under two presidents...

Which country is poised to overtake China as the world's most populous country this year?

“Barbie” became the highest-grossing movie at the US box office this year. Who directed this movie?

In 2023, we lost the first woman on the Supreme Court. Her name was...

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

Name this person who made headlines in 2023.

Florida banned high schools from teaching a new AP course, citing elements of “woke indoctrination"; name the course.

Republican presidential candidates met in four debates. All of the following candidates participated in all four EXCEPT:

Charles III of Britain was crowned king on May 6. Whom did he succeed?