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Dec 17, 2020 · A recap of the major events of 2020, a year marked by a global pandemic, racial unrest, natural disasters and a contentious election. See photos and stories of the year that changed the world forever.
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns, and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. [1]
- January. COVID reared its head in January. The very first case in the U.S. was a Washington State man who had travelled from the city of Wuhan in China, where it all started.
- February. February was consumed with the impeachment of President Trump by the House. He was eventually acquitted by the Senate of charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
- March. In March it was back to COVID. The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, and the 2020 Olympics was officially postponed. Coronavirus may infect up to 70% of world's population, expert warns ("CBS Evening News")
- April. Tensions over COVID took center stage in April, when armed demonstrators took to the Michigan State Capitol to protest stay-at-home orders. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says protests can lead to extension of stay-at-home orders.
Dec 31, 2020 · From a deadly pandemic to a global movement for racial justice, the year 2020 certainly experienced its fair share of world-shifting events. Here is a list — and timeline — of the major events that...
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- Megxit happened. A year or so ago, we actually cared that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were moving out of a British castle and into a McMansion somewhere else.
- Actual Brexit happened too. As Americans trying to deal with our own dumpster fire of a country, it can be hard to keep track of the clusterfucks happening across the pond.
- Parasite won the Oscar for Best Film. Remember the collective joy we all felt when, against all odds, Parasite took its rightful place as crowned King of Hollywood?
- There were locust swarms in Africa. Ok, I know we all want to make biblical apocalypse jokes, but this is a serious, on-going problem.
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2020. As 2020 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year. Students wear face masks during temperature checks in...
What happened and who was famous in 2020? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2020.
