» overview of what happened during the year.

• 01.01 | luís inácio lula da silva takes power for the third time in the history of brazil as our 39th president.
• 08.01 | terrorists (supporters of ex-president bolsonaro) invaded the three powers plaza in brasilia and vandalised the buildings.
• 10.01 | jeff beck, legendary guitarist, died at age 78.
• 01.02 | ozzy osbourne announces retirement from touring due to health issues.
• 02.02 | glória maria, journalist and reporter, died at age 73.
• 19.02 | the north coast of são paulo is hit by flooding and landslides after a record-breaking rainfall of 682mm (26.9 in), with at least 64 killed, 24 injured and 59 missing.
• 10.03 | xi jinping is reelected and begins a historic third term (previously restricted to two) as president of china
• 12.03 | 95th academy awards: "everything, everywhere, all at once" wins best movie along with michele yeoh, brendan fraser and ke huy quan as best actress, actor and supporting role.
• 16.03 | france forces pension reform and raises retirement age from 62 to 64, despite several protests.
• 12.04 | ghana becomes the first country to approve vaccine for malaria.
• 19.04 | moonbin, member of astro and actor, died at age 25.
• 05.05 | the world health organization declares an end to the covid-19 global health emergency.
• 07.05 | vovó palmirinha, the grandma of brazilians, chef and tv presenter, died at age 91.
• 08.05 | rita lee, brazil's queen of rock, died at age 75.