Deaths on January 2

Albert Brewer, American politician, Governor of Alabama (1968-1971) (b. 1928)

Albert Preston Brewer (October 26, 1928 – January 2, 2017) was an American politician who was the 47th governor of Alabama from 1968 to 1971.

2 Mar

Periodic table
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia
3 Mar

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo releases the hybrid video game console Nintendo Switch worldwide to critical acclaim.
23 May

Battle of Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
14 Jun

Grenfell Tower fire
London: A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington leaves at least 80 people dead and another 74 injured.
1 Aug

Afghanistan
A suicide attack on a mosque in Heart, Afghanistan kills 20 people.