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BACK TO 2026 · United States
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The 2026 archive remains provisional. It records the Winter Olympics in northern Italy from 6–22 February, the three-nation FIFA World Cup in North America from 11 June to 19 July, and Starship Flight 14’s orbital flight on 28 September.
What happened in 2026?
North America hosts football’s global tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought forty-eight teams to Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July. It was the first edition shared across three host nations.
The Knicks are champions again
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five on June 13 to win the NBA Finals four games to one. It was the franchise’s first championship since 1973.
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the Grammys
Bad Bunny won the 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos at the February 1 ceremony in Los Angeles.
Hughes scores a golden goal against Canada
Jack Hughes scored in overtime as the United States beat Canada 2-1 in the men’s Olympic hockey final on February 22. The win gave the Americans their first gold in the event since 1980.
Firsts and new ideas
Starship reaches orbit on its first orbital flight
SpaceX launched Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, Texas, on September 28, 2026, reaching orbit for the vehicle’s first orbital flight and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
Artemis II carries astronauts around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II crew launched April 1 and returned to Earth on April 10, 2026.
Number ones and music in 2026
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Choosin’ Texas reaches a record 23 weeks atop the Hot 100
Ella Langley’s song held No. 1 for 23 weeks by September 22, passing Billboard’s prior record.
Bruno Mars opens 2026 with a Hot 100 No. 1 debut
?I Just Might? debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated January 24, 2026. Atlantic Records reported it was Bruno Mars?s first song to debut at the summit and his tenth Hot 100 No. 1.
Prices and everyday money in 2026
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| First-Class Forever stamp | $0.82 | one-ounce domestic letter United States Postal Service; CBS News |
| Regular gasoline | $4.14 | US gallon AAA Newsroom; Associated Press |
| Fresh whole fortified milk | $4.23 | US gallon U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; GetFoodFacts |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | per hour for FLSA-covered employment U.S. Department of Labor; National Employment Law Project |
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