The 12 events that made 2016 a truly unpredictable year by Sonam Sheth on Dec 31, 2016, 10:30 AM Advertisement
 2016 was an eventful year. It saw a string of unexpected shakeups in music, entertainment, and politics, both in the United States and abroad. From the deaths of cultural icons like Prince, shocking wins and losses in the sports arena, and Donald Trump's unprecedented rise to the presidency, here are some of the world-changing events we never saw coming. David Bowie dies after battling cancer  Music legend David Bowie died in January at the age of 69 following an 18-month-long battle with cancer. The music industry and fans around the world erupted with messages of support and grief for the late singer. "David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime," Kanye West tweeted. "As well as being a wonderful and kind man, [Bowie] was an extraordinary artist, and a true original," The Rolling Stones wrote. "He never seemed of this earth. Now he's left it. He bent rules, gender, genres, and our minds. RIP David Bowie. One. Of. A. Kind," tweeted Josh Groban.
The death of boxing great Muhammad Ali  Muhammad Ali, perhaps the biggest name in sports history and a decorated civil rights activist, died in April at age 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Even as his health waned, Ali stayed true to his lifelong involvement in activism and did not shy away from controversy — he was one of the first to speak out against President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims from immigrating to the US, saying, "We as Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda." Ali was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005, and his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky opened the Muhammad Ali Center, which is dedicated to chronicling the heavyweight champion's life and career, but also to promoting equality and tolerance.
The death of pop icon Prince  Prince Rogers Nelson, died unexpectedly at the age of 57 in April from an overdose on fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that's 50 times stronger than pure heroin. Best known simply by his first name, Prince was one of the singular music talents of his generation, crossing genres from funk and soul to rock and pop. Born in Minneapolis, he performed in the local music scene from a young age before his breakout 1979 album, "Prince," went platinum. Often compared to the likes of Michael Jackson and Madonna, he was one of the most commercially successful artists of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide. He brought a unique R&B sensibility to the mainstream, spanning albums like "Controversy," "1999," and "Purple Rain," the hit soundtrack for the 1984 film of the same name. He frequently performed with his backing band, The Revolution.
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