🔥 Gündem Key Events and News from 2018

2018 was a year marked by significant events across politics, sports, technology, and various other fields globally. Here's a look at some of the key happenings:

Political and Social Developments

• US Supreme Court Retirement and Nomination: Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the United States Supreme Court on July 31, 2018. This prompted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge that Kennedy's successor would be confirmed by the fall ².
• G7 Summit in Canada: The 44th G7 summit was held in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on June 8 and 9, 2018 ⁸.
• Ontario General Election: In Canada, a general election in Ontario in June 2018 resulted in a majority for one party, with the NDP becoming the official opposition. Notably, Green Party leader Mike Schreiner secured the first-ever elected seat for his party in the Ontario parliament ⁸.
• Death of George H. W. Bush: Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush passed away on November 30, 2018, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He lay in state at the U.S. Capitol building before his interment ⁶.
• Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 Crash: On March 6, 2018, a Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 transport aircraft crashed on approach to Khmeimim air base in Syria, killing all 39 people on board. All victims were servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces, including Major-General Vladimir ¹.

Sports Highlights

2018 was an active year for sports, with major championships and events taking place across different disciplines ³⁷.

• IAAF World Indoor Championships: The 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships were among the significant athletics events held during the year ⁵.
• U.S. Open (Golf): Brooks Koepka won the 2018 U.S. Open golf tournament, held from June 14–17 in Southampton, marking his second major title ³.
• World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams defeated John Higgins by 18 frames to 16 to win the 2018 World Snooker Championship ⁹.
• FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship: The 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship took place from June 11 to 17 ⁸.

Technology and Other Notable Events

• RSA Conference 2018: The RSA Conference, a major cybersecurity event founded in 1991, attracted over 40,000 attendees in 2018. It featured hundreds of sessions, panels, and exhibitions focused on emerging trends in the digital space ⁴.
• Technology and Computing Developments: 2018 saw various significant developments in technology, including computing, robotics, electronics, and other technological advancements ¹⁰.
• Extreme Weather: The United States experienced a significant heat wave in North America during 2018 ². The UK also recorded its hottest early May bank holiday since 1978, with a temperature of 28.7 °C (83.66 °F) recorded at RAF Northolt in West London ⁹.