| Event | Answer |
| This term was used to describe the rebellions in Northern Africa | |
| On May 1st, this leader was killed in Pakistan | |
| The first Solar-powered spacecraft launched from this U.S. city | |
| This airport in Moscow was bombed on January 24th | |
| This country adopted the Euro on January 1st | |
| This famous boxer died on November 7th | |
| This North African Leader was killed, ending his 41 year reign. | |
| The movie franchise centered around this character released its final movie | |
| This country signed a treaty with Bangladesh in September | |
| A 9.1 Magnitude Earthquake hit this country in january | |
| This film won the Academy Award for Best Picture | |
| This canadian politician died shortly after leading his party, the NDP to become the official opposition of the country | |
| This baseball team changed their location name but not their location | |