*The Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA title, dedicating it Kobe Bryant
*The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in spite of their teammate being tested positive for COVID-19
*Donald Trump loses Presidential re-election
*Will & James win The Amazing Race
*The NFL season went through their schedule
*The COVID-19 vaccines are authorized
*Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter, Gianna
*The COVID-19 pandemic
**Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey was one of the victims
**Darth Vader's suit actor David Prowse was one of the victims
**The NCAA tournament was canceled
**The NBA season was put on near 5-month hiatus
*The death of George Floyd by police brutality sparks protests around the nation
*Rock star Little Richard dies
*Former NBA coach Jerry Sloan dies
*Former NBA player Wes Unseld dies
*Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole dies
*Former host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Regis Philbin dies
*The explosions in Beirut, Lebanon
*Sean Connery, the first actor to portray "James Bond", dies
*Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek dies