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**The [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]] wins the [[2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]] after defeating [[Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team|Sweden]] 6–2, their sixth title.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/us-wins-world-juniors-56358e3d893223e03c641bc7a2196afe US beats Sweden 6-2 to win gold in the world junior championship] AP News, January 5, 2024</ref> |
**The [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]] wins the [[2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]] after defeating [[Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team|Sweden]] 6–2, their sixth title.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/us-wins-world-juniors-56358e3d893223e03c641bc7a2196afe US beats Sweden 6-2 to win gold in the world junior championship] AP News, January 5, 2024</ref> |
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**[[Alaska Airlines Flight 1282]] suffers an [[uncontrolled decompression]] after one of the emergency exit doors on the [[Boeing 737 MAX 9]] blows out, resulting in an am emergency landing in [[Portland International Airport|Portland]] and the [[FAA]] grounding all 737 Max |
**[[Alaska Airlines Flight 1282]] suffers an [[uncontrolled decompression]] after one of the emergency exit doors on the [[Boeing 737 MAX 9]] blows out, resulting in an am emergency landing in [[Portland International Airport|Portland]] and the [[FAA]] grounding all 737 Max 9s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gates |first=Dominic |author-link=Dominic Gates |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Alaska Airlines grounds MAX 9s after door plug blows out on Portland flight |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/180-on-alaska-airlines-flight-safe-and-scared-in-portland-after-window-blows/ |access-date=January 6, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Predicted and scheduled events == |
== Predicted and scheduled events == |
Revision as of 21:58, 6 January 2024
The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred.
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Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
- Vice President: Kamala Harris (D-California)
- Chief Justice: John Roberts (New York)
- Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)
- Senate Majority Leader: Chuck Schumer (D-New York)
- Congress: 118th
Elections
The US general elections will be held on November 5 of this year. In the federal government, the offices of the president, vice president, all 435 seats of the House of Representatives, and roughly one third of the Senate. In this year's presidential election, Joe Biden is eligible to run for a second term. With former president Donald Trump's declaration to run for the office again, the election may possibly be a rematch of the 2020 election. In the Senate, at least six seats, those of Senators Tom Carper from Delaware, Mike Braun from Indiana, Ben Cardin from Maryland, Debbie Stabenow from Michigan, Mitt Romney from Utah, and Joe Manchin from West Virginia, will be open contests; the seat of the late Dianne Feinstein is also expected to be an open contest with Feinstein's immediate successor, Laphonza Butler, expected to serve on an interim basis.[1][2][3]
Concerning state governments, 11 states and two territories will hold gubernatorial elections, and most states and territories will hold elections for their legislatures. Many major cities, including Baltimore, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Milwaukee, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco will also elect their mayors.
Events
January
- January 1
- Public Domain Day: Books, films, and other works published in 1928 enter the public domain. The most notable work entering into the public domain is Steamboat Willie, Walt Disney's first cartoon with synchronized sound, and the earliest version of Mickey Mouse, leading to the announcement of an upcoming live action horror film featuring a killer dressed as the iconic character called Mickey's Mouse Trap.[4][5]
- Three people, including the perpetrator, are killed in a vehicle attack in Rochester, New York.[6]
- January 2 – President of Harvard University Claudine Gay announces her resignation following a contentious house hearing on antisemitism and allegations of plagiarism in her earlier academic career.[7]
- January 3 – A series of documents containing the names of associates of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are made available to the public. A majority of those mentioned are found to not be directly involved in any wrongdoing.[8]
- January 4
- Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack: Former Proud Boys member Christopher John Worrell is sentenced to 10 years in prison for his actions during the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[9]
- Perry High School shooting: One person is killed and five others are injured in a school shooting in Perry, Iowa. The shooter, a 17-year-old-student at the school, committed suicide at the scene.[10]
- January 5
- The United States wins the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships after defeating Sweden 6–2, their sixth title.[11]
- Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 suffers an uncontrolled decompression after one of the emergency exit doors on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 blows out, resulting in an am emergency landing in Portland and the FAA grounding all 737 Max 9s.[12]
Predicted and scheduled events
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- January 7 – The 81st Golden Globe Awards will be held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
- January 8 – The 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, with the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines taking on the No. 2 Washington Huskies, will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston.[13]
- January 14 – Miss America 2024 will be held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.
- February 4 – 66th Annual Grammy Awards will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- February 11 – Super Bowl LVIII will be held in Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium, a first for the city.[14]
- February 18
- The Daytona 500 will run for the 64th time.[15]
- The 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be held in Indianapolis.[16]
- February 20 – March 10 – The United States will host the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, the first CONCACAF W Gold Cup tournament.
- March 4 – Former president Donald Trump will stand trial before federal judge Tanya S. Chutkan against four charges in his third indictment.[17]
- March 10 – The 96th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- March 25 – The trial of New York v. Donald J. Trump is set to begin.
- April 8
- A total solar eclipse will be viewable in the central and northeastern United States, with the path of total eclipse over parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.[18]
- The 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament finals will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- May 10 – Former President Trump will stand trial in the classified documents case.
- May 26 – The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 will be held.[19]
- June 4–June 30 – The United States will host the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup alongside the West Indies, which will be the first ICC World Cup played in the United States.
- June 20–July 14 – The United States will host the 2024 Copa América as a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- July 15–July 18 – The 2024 Republican National Convention will be held at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
- July 16 – The 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be hosted at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
- August 19–August 22 – The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held at the United Center in Chicago.
- November 5 – The 2024 United States presidential election will take place.
Deaths
References
- ^ Wren, Adam (November 30, 2022). "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024". POLITICO. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Shabad, Rebecca; Gomez, Henry J. (January 5, 2023). "Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces she won't seek re-election in 2024". NBC News. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Cadelago, Christopher (October 1, 2023). "Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement". POLITICO. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Alliance, Authors (May 25, 2022). "Copyright Term, Disney, and "Steamboat Willie"". Authors Alliance. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ ‘Steamboat Willie’ Horror Film Announced as Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain Variety, January 2, 2024
- ^ Staff, Jackie Napier & WHAM (January 2, 2024). "Driver in fiery crash that killed 2 others, injured 9 more outside Kodak Center dies". WHAM. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY RESIGNS, SHORTEST TENURE IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Court records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren't a client list". AP News. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Jan. 6 Proud Boys defendant who led law enforcement on manhunt sentenced to 10 years in prison CBS News, January 4, 2024
- ^ Perez, Andy Rose, Dakin Andone, Evan (January 4, 2024). "Gunman kills 1 person, wounds 5 others at Iowa high school. The shooter is dead, law enforcement official says". CNN. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ US beats Sweden 6-2 to win gold in the world junior championship AP News, January 5, 2024
- ^ Gates, Dominic (January 5, 2024). "Alaska Airlines grounds MAX 9s after door plug blows out on Portland flight". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Washington vs. Michigan: Odds and how to watch 2024 CFP National Championship USA Today, January 2, 2024
- ^ "Super Bowl locations: 2023, 2024 and beyond". NBC Sports Washington. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "NASCAR: Predicting an 'aggressive' 2024 Cup schedule". Beyond the Flag. October 28, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Adam. "NBA Postpones 2021 All-Star Weekend; Indianapolis to Host in 2024". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Breuninger, Kevin (August 28, 2023). "Trump federal election trial set for March 4, 2024". CNBC. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Rick.Fienberg (March 24, 2021). "Eclipse America 2023-2024". Solar Eclipse Across America. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Indianapolis 500 Tickets & Hospitality - Princeton Group Sports". Princeton Group. Retrieved December 5, 2022.