Jan 01sports
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
football classification process for 2018 World Cup
2018.
What happened in 2018?
In 2018, several international sporting and cultural events drew global focus. Russia was the venue for the 21st FIFA World Cup, and South Korea hosted the 23rd Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The year also saw the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest and the 18th Asian Games. There were 80 notable events and 41 significant deaths, though there were no particularly notable births reported.
Events
126
Births
0
Deaths
61
Era
2010s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2018
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2018Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics
bobsleigh events at the Olympics
Jan 01war
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics
curling events during the 2018 Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01sports
Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the biathlon competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
16th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01sports
Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the alpine skiing competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01sports
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
international football competition
Jan 01sports
Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the cross-country skiing competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01sports
Ski jumping at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the ski jumping events during the Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01sports
Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics
ice hockey played during the 2018 Winter Olympics
Jan 01sports
Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics
speed skating events during the 2018 Winter Olympics
Jan 01disaster
Jan 01politics
Jan 01sports
Nordic combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the Nordic combined skiing competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Jan 01politics
Jan 01politics
Jan 01general
2018–19 UEFA Nations League
2018–2019 edition of the UEFA Nations League
Jan 01sports
2018 Formula One World Championship
69th season of Formula One motor racing
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics
skeleton events at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2018 Winter Olympics
23rd edition of Winter Olympics, in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Jan 01sports
2018 Commonwealth Games
multi-sport event in Gold Coast, Australia
Jan 01general
2018–19 UEFA Europa League
48th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
2018 edition of the Summer Youth Olympics
Jan 09general
Jan 16politics
Jan 22politics
Jan 23disaster
Jan 24general
Jan 31war
February
02.2018Feb 01general
Feb 01sports
Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 edition of the figure skating competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Feb 08war
Feb 11general
Feb 14general
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, USA
Feb 18general
Feb 21general
Feb 24general
March
03.2018Mar 01general
Mar 01general
Mar 01sports
2018 Winter Paralympics
multi-parasport event in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Mar 04war
90th Academy Awards
Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2017
Mar 04politics
Mar 04politics
Mar 06war
Mar 09politics
Mar 12general
US Bangla Airlines Flight 211
scheduled international passenger flight by US-Bangla Airlines
Mar 15disaster
Mar 18politics
Mar 25general
April
04.2018Apr 01general
Apr 08general
Apr 15general
Apr 15politics
Apr 29war
Apr 29general
May
05.2018May 01general
May 08culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
May 08politics
2018 Armenian Revolution
protests against Prime Minister Sersch Sargsyan and the government in Armenia in April and May 2018
May 13general
May 16war
May 26general
2018 UEFA Champions League Final
association football match at NSC Olimpiyskyi during 2017–18 UEFA Champions League with score 3:1
May 27general
June
06.2018Jun 01general
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
2018 FIFA World Cup Group C
Group of teams in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
Jun 01sports
Jun 10general
Jun 10general
Jun 12general
2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
Jun 17politics
Jun 22general
July
07.2018Jul 01general
Jul 10general
Tham Luang cave rescue
international operation to rescue a group of 13 boys and 1 adult in Tham Luang Nang Non, Thailand in 2018
Jul 15sports
2018 FIFA World Cup Final
Championship match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Jul 27general
August
08.2018Aug 01war
Aug 01general
Aug 04politics
Aug 06general
Aug 19disaster
Aug 25disaster
Aug 26general
September
09.2018Sep 01general
Sep 13disaster
Sep 27general
Sep 28disaster
October
10.2018Oct 01general
Oct 01war
Oct 06general
Oct 06general
Oct 06general
Oct 06disaster
Oct 10disaster
Oct 25disaster
Oct 29general
Lion Air Flight 610 Crash
2018 aircraft crash in the Java Sea off the coast of Karawang, Indonesia
Oct 31general
November
11.2018Nov 01general
Nov 04general
Nov 04politics
Nov 16general
Nov 25general
Kerch Strait incident
2018 international incident between Russian and Ukrainian navy
December
12.2018Dec 01general
Dec 08general
Dec 11war
Dec 14politics
Dec 19war
Dec 22disaster
2018 Sunda Strait tsunami
tsunami in coastal regions of Banten and Lampung, Indonesia
Dec 27war
Dec 27war
Dec 31general
Dec 31general
End of 2018 Record · 126 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2018, several international sporting and cultural events drew global focus. Russia was the venue for the 21st FIFA World Cup, and South Korea hosted the 23rd Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The year also saw the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest and the 18th Asian Games. There were 80 notable events and 41 significant deaths, though there were no particularly notable births reported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2018?
In 2018, several major global events took place, including the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, and the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was also held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Who were some notable people who died in 2018?
In 2018, 41 notable figures died across politics, entertainment, science, and sports. These losses affected public life and culture worldwide.
What was the biggest sporting event of 2018?
The biggest sporting event of 2018 was the FIFA World Cup in Russia. France won their second World Cup title by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
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