Historical Speeches/Events

Tom Hanks received the Cecil B. deMille Award at the January 5, 2020 77th annual Golden Globes, a lifetime achievement award honoring his abundant work in cinema. He delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech and couldn’t help but tear up a bit. Read the full transcript of his acceptance speech.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke on December 11, 2019 at a UN Climate Change conference in Madrid, Spain. She continued to warn world leaders about climate inaction, saying “we no longer have time to leave out the science.” Read the transcript of her speech right here.

Elon Musk and Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in a November 21, 2019 event in Los Angeles, California. The Cybertruck will get up to 500 miles of range and will start at $39,900. Musk claims it can withstand bullets and sledge hammers. Read the full transcript of the event.

Donald Trump made a major announcement today: a U.S. Delta Force raid in Syria has resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS (also known as ISIL). Al-Baghdadi reportedly killed himself by detonating a suicide vest during the raid. Read the full transcript of Trump’s announcement right here on Rev.com.