Twitter recently released its year in review for 2014 — otherwise known as #YearOnTwitter2014. A lot has happened this year, and a lot of people have tweeted about it. What events were the most tweeted about, you ask? What events fascinated, saddened, horrified and elated the denizens of Twitter during the year 2014? Wonder no more, because here is a chronological list of some of the most prominent events of the year and the tweets that represent them.

1. January: Lorde wins a Grammy and continues to take over the music world

https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/427648489472790528

2. Pharrell wears a weird hat

Y’all tryna start a roast beef?@Arbys: Hey @Pharrell, can we have our hat back? #GRAMMYs”

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 27, 2014

3. February: RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

"Sometimes I absolutely hate this job." — The Grim Reaper, when Philip Seymour Hoffman's name showed up on his list.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 2, 2014

4. February: The Seahawks win the Superbowl

Wilson: "Our plan is to win another one next year." http://t.co/e80LgUdDN6 #SuperBowlChamps #Celebrate48 #WhatsNext pic.twitter.com/NuZBo8Z0L4

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 6, 2014

5. February: The Sochi Winter Olympics happens, and Russia passes an anti-gay propaganda law

 

Saying goodbye with Spring Mimosas #closingceremony pic.twitter.com/f0Pvdh4XY1

— Olympics (@Olympics) February 23, 2014

6. March: Ellen DeGeneres tweets the most popular Tweet of the year

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

— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 3, 2014

7. March: The Ebola virus breaks out in West Africa

https://twitter.com/afifsay/status/448246453669212160

8. May: 273 Nigerian schoolgirls are kidnapped

We are with you. MT @MalalaFund: #Malala stands in solidarity w/ Nigerians & ppl calling 4 action. #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/Dlv79wUH0J

— Girl Up (@GirlUp) May 7, 2014

9. May: Maya Angelou passes away

Michelle and I join millions in remembering Maya Angelou, a storyteller whose voice convinced us we all have something to offer. -bo

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 28, 2014

10. June: The King of Spain abdicates the throne

S.M. el Rey Juan Carlos I abdica la Corona de España. http://t.co/s9vbalBzSO pic.twitter.com/YesVxDObIp

— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) June 2, 2014

11. June: Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 goes missing

 

The hunt for #MH370: What we know so far… http://t.co/u8J61KcEFO – as the area shifts again http://t.co/S5QaPQkoY7 pic.twitter.com/ac8mq2Cugw

— Telegraph World News (@TelegraphWorld) June 9, 2014

12. June: World Cup fever

Brazil Prepares for the World Cup – 40 photos ahead of Thursday's opening match – http://t.co/aVWf4wt2Md #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/6ADUkJDVtX

— The Atlantic Photo (@TheAtlPhoto) June 10, 2014

13. July: LeBron James returns to Cleveland

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. (via @SInow) pic.twitter.com/x9mFMPbz3t

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 11, 2014

14. July: Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 crashes in Ukraine

#MH17 No sign of survivors at #Ukraine crash site (Photo: AFP) http://t.co/ajzptbCUSy pic.twitter.com/g4bLwkvNz1

— Times of India (@timesofindia) July 17, 2014

15. August: Eric Garner’s death is ruled a homicide by chokehold

UPDATE: Medical examiner says chokehold killed Eric Garner, rules death a homicide http://t.co/J17dGwiS6y pic.twitter.com/zb1C08KDlb

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 1, 2014

16. August: Michael Brown is killed in Ferguson, Mo.

 

What the hell is going on in Ferguson?! pic.twitter.com/S5Yjnns6bU

— Tammie Holland (@TammieHolland) August 9, 2014

17. August: Ferguson residents protest

Protestors venting frustration as police clear downtown Ferguson. #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/uZPy2zzVII

— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) August 11, 2014

18. August: Police in Ferguson are heavily armed

Overkill in #Ferguson. Officer won't answer my question about why this is needed. pic.twitter.com/iSPsP1Rxa1

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 13, 2014

19. August: The death of Robin Williams shocks the world

We mourn the loss of our friend Robin Williams, who always made us laugh and smile. pic.twitter.com/UOY8LTjVRA

— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) August 11, 2014

20. August: Some protests in Ferguson become violent

Most-shared #Ferguson news images, as published on @mashable http://t.co/EG1uF1y5dO
LINK: http://t.co/LSOpxeYLCt pic.twitter.com/bMjf7TjtLP

— Data (@XData) August 15, 2014

21. August: The Ice Bucket Challenge takes over the Internet

 

THE ENTIRE @patriots team takes the #IceBucketChallenge. Yes. Including Tom Brady. WATCH: http://t.co/UVmZmIWnEy pic.twitter.com/dswcEnFQhe

— NFL (@nfl) August 12, 2014

22. August: Ebola spreads rapidly

This #Ebola outbreak is fast-moving w/ unprecedented dimensions. WHO roadmap aims to be flexible enough to accommodate rapid changes & needs

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 28, 2014

23. August: Scotland informally votes for unity

Scotland has voted for unity. Let's move forward together to achieve change for Scotland within the UK. #indyref pic.twitter.com/nVpp9FX631

— Better Together (@UK_Together) September 19, 2014

24. September: Kate Middleton (aka the Duchess of Cambridge) is pregnant again

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) September 8, 2014

25. September: Emma Watson makes a speech about gender equality at the U.N.

Wonderful men out there. I'm launching a campaign – #heforshe. Support the women in ur lives and sign up here now! ❤️ http://t.co/EXa64CncgP

— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) September 21, 2014

26. September: The Mars orbiter explores and is adorable

What is red, is a planet and is the focus of my orbit? pic.twitter.com/HDRWjOcPus

— ISRO's Mars Orbiter (@MarsOrbiter) September 24, 2014

27. September: Hong Kong police use tear gas against Umbrella Revolution protestors

Hong Kong police use tear gas to disperse protesters – see footage of clashes http://t.co/RMKPOoNEiC pic.twitter.com/5eXw1NHvr2

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 28, 2014

28. October: Malala Yousafza wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Congrats #MalalaYousafza on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Her passion & determination inspires ppl around the world pic.twitter.com/N6ityKusnh

— World Learning (@WorldLearning) October 10, 2014

29. October: The Queen of England sends her first tweet

#TheQueenTweets pic.twitter.com/jz69LOlGcD

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 24, 2014

30. October: Workers move into the new World Trade Center

https://twitter.com/EverythingNYC/status/527138297043492864

31. November: Ebola doctors and nurses take the spotlight

Powerful photo series shows how Ebola workers get dressed, and puts a face to the bravery http://t.co/5rRWcv9hnz pic.twitter.com/gvxAAqpt9B

— WIRED (@WIRED) November 4, 2014

32. November: Republicans sweep the midterm elections

#Obama threatens vetoes, executive orders after #GOP sweep http://t.co/GeCkycfCfd @MailOnline #Election2014 returned the Fox 2the hen house

— kareem Lumumba (@KareemLumumba) November 5, 2014

33. November: More states plan to increase their minimum wage

 

More states are planning to increase their #minimumwages in coming years: http://t.co/D1PEi17Qzi @WSJ #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/mb92VFZpPk

— Rokas Beresniovas (@beresniovas) November 5, 2014

34. November: The 25^th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall occurs

Großartiges Bürgerfest zum #Mauerfall mit über 300.000 Besuchern. Großer Dank an alle, die dazu beigetragen haben. pic.twitter.com/cF6nMOGdkD

— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecherStS) November 9, 2014

35. November: The Cake Boss is arrested

Cake Boss allegedly told police: "You can't arrest me. I'm the Cake Boss" http://t.co/RzhKpgHkNI pic.twitter.com/QxoPIicnEc

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) November 13, 2014

36. November: A probe lands on a comet

The view is absolutely breathtaking ESA_Rosetta! Unlike anything I've ever seen #CometLanding pic.twitter.com/flsSdxz0bo

— Philae Lander (@Philae2014) November 13, 2014

37. November: People love the International Space Station

Hoping for a good #Thanksgiving for @AstroTerry @AstroSamantha and #ButchWilmore – may you get many #aurora tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/7USYnmBH2o

— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) November 26, 2014

38. November: The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit! #rockcenterxmas http://t.co/HQJt7def

— Rockefeller Tree (@Christmas30Rock) December 1, 2011

39. December: Citizens protest against Eric Garner’s death

Protests against the death of Eric Garner took place inside and outside of the Barclays Center http://t.co/KM4yUh51db pic.twitter.com/WIlpN0jbTJ

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) December 9, 2014

40. December: NYC City Council members protest Eric Garner’s death

NYC Council members took to the streets and the council chamber to protest Eric Garner's Death http://t.co/pNGJdujU6x pic.twitter.com/Jxb217B2KA

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) December 9, 2014