How biggest events of the decade unfolded on Twitter

This decade saw game-changing, exciting events take place around the world. From the welcome of the first iPad, to tears shed over Harry Potter’s Severus Snape’s undying love for Lily, to repeatedly watching Gangnam Style’s music video, to saying farewell to the great Nelson Mandela and the long-awaited Oscar award for Leonardo DiCaprio. As the emotional rollercoaster of the decade has come to a close, Twitter takes us on a ride down memory lane, highlighting some of the most prominent events of the past 10 years.

In 2010:
● In this year, the FIFA World Cup took place, for the first time in Africa, in South Africa. Through the final match, Tweets-per-second (TPS) were much higher than average; Spain’s winning goal scored 3,052 TPS.

🌍⚽️The first #WorldCup held in Africa
🏆A first triumph for Spain

🇿🇦 South Africa 2010 pic.twitter.com/Ht0muPm293

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 12, 2018

In 2011:
● Mohamed Hosny Mubarak resigned as President of Egypt after 30 years of ruling, following 18-days of demonstrations. The #Jan25 Revolution made history and is now celebrated as a national holiday.

17 days that shook the world. #Egypt #Jan25 #Tahrir

— benwedeman (@bencnn) February 11, 2011

In 2012:
● Barack Obama was re-elected for his second term as President of the United States and his tweet ‘Four more years’ tweet was the most retweeted message ever.

Four more years. pic.twitter.com/bAJE6Vom

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012

In 2013:
● It snowed in Egypt for the first time in 112 years and the pictures took Egyptian Twitter by beautiful (snow)storm.

For the first time in 112 years, it snows in Cairo pic.twitter.com/Chrmfcj0G1

— Amr ElGabry (@AmrElGabry) December 13, 2013

In 2014:
● This year’s “Golden Tweet” a.k.a the most Retweeted Tweet of the year, went to @TheEllenShow’s starry photo from the March Oscars telecast.

If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014

In 2015:
● We can safely say that “what color is this dress?” was the most asked question of the year. What can you see? We see #WhiteAndGold, please tell us you agree…

If that's not White and Gold the universe is falling apart. Seriously what is happening????

— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 27, 2015

In 2016:
● The #MannequinChallenge that saw people freeze on camera, with the funniest locations and positions taking Twitter by storm in 2012, and today...with videos still being posted.

When you walk in on your puppy doing the #MannequinChallenge... 💀 pic.twitter.com/vTic8yadEw

— Amy Andrews Fox 2 (@AmyAndrewsFOX2) March 20, 2019

In 2017:
● After 28 years, Egypt finally qualified for the FIFA World Cup and the whole nation celebrated.

So my dads soccer team won and this was the result.... 😭😭😭🇪🇬🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/3zdHmf0E5P

— Go Sophia (@sdeezy_) October 8, 2017

In 2018:
● Saudi Arabia made the historic move of allowing women to obtain a driver's license in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia allows women to drive

— وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) September 26, 2017

In 2019:
● Egyptian/American actor Rami Malek wins the Oscar for his portrayal of iconic Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. There is no stopping him now!

“You do your Freddie, I’ll do my Beatle.” I will treasure this @PaulMcCartney. Thank you @maryamccartney pic.twitter.com/Vc5OdoXBQ3

— Rami Malek (@ItsRamiMalek) February 9, 2019