2020⚡ Event
Sembawang Hot Spring Park Reopens
Sembawang Hot Spring Park in Singapore reopened after being redeveloped by the National Parks Board.
What Happened in 2020?
Explore 34 historical moments from 2020 — 10 events, 0 birthdays, and 24 notable deaths.
Events in 2020(10)
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Spain's First Coalition Government Since Second Republic
After 253 days without an operational government, a second round of investiture votes produced Spain's first coalition government since the Second Republic.
politics
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Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
disastersports
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WHO declares COVID-19 a public health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be a public health emergency of international concern.
medicinepolitics
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Yuzuru Hanyu completes Super Slam
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu won the Four Continents Championships to become the only man to complete a Super Slam.
sportsentertainment
2020⚡ Event
Gui Minhai sentenced
Hong Kong-based writer and publisher Gui Minhai was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for intelligence violations.
politicslaw
2020⚡ Event
WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic
The World Health Organization officially characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic, affecting millions worldwide.
medicine
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COVID-19 Pandemic Declared
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic.
medicinedisaster
2020⚡ Event
COVID-19 declared a pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic.
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North Macedonia joins NATO
North Macedonia officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
politics
Born in 2020(0)
No births recorded for 2020.
Deaths in 2020(24)
2020🕊️ Death
Bryan Monroe
Bryan Monroe, an American journalist and educator, has died. He was born in 1965.
literature
2020🕊️ Death
John Altobelli
John Altobelli, an American college baseball coach, died on January 26, 2020. He was born in 1963.
sports
2020🕊️ Death
Gianna Bryant
Gianna Bryant, an American student-athlete, died on January 26, 2020. She was born in 2006.
sports
2020🕊️ Death
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, an American basketball player, died on January 26, 2020. He was born in 1978.
sports
2020🕊️ Death
Lina Ben Mhenni
Tunisian Internet activist and blogger (born 1983) died on January 27, 2020.
politicstechnology
2020🕊️ Death
George Steiner
George Steiner, a French-American philosopher, author, and critic, died on February 3, 2020. He was born in 1929.
philosophyliterature
2020🕊️ Death
Li Wenliang
Li Wenliang was a Chinese ophthalmologist who initially warned about COVID-19. He died from the virus in 2020.
medicine
2020🕊️ Death
Christie Blatchford
Christie Blatchford was a Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist, and broadcaster.
literatureentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
José Mojica Marins
Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host.
entertainmentarts
2020🕊️ Death
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson was an American physicist and mathematician.
sciencespace
2020🕊️ Death
Freeman Dyson dies
British-American theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson dies at age 96 in Princeton, New Jersey.
science
2020🕊️ Death
Éva Székely
Éva Székely was a Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion.
sports
2020🕊️ Death
Charles J. Urstadt
Charles J. Urstadt, American real estate executive and investor, has died. He was born in 1928.
2020🕊️ Death
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, born in 1920, was a Peruvian politician and diplomat.
politics
2020🕊️ Death
John Bathersby
John Bathersby, Australian Catholic bishop, died on March 9, 2020. He was born in 1936.
religion
2020🕊️ Death
Vittorio Gregotti
Vittorio Gregotti, an Italian architect, died on March 15, 2020. He was born in 1927.
arts
2020🕊️ Death
Alfred Worden
American test pilot, engineer, and astronaut who flew on the Apollo 15 mission.
spacescience
2020🕊️ Death
Floyd Cardoz
Floyd Cardoz, an Indian-born American chef, has died. He was born in 1960.
entertainment
Dates in 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2020?
- 2020 saw 34 notable historical moments, including 10 events, 0 famous birthdays, and 24 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2020?
- Key events of 2020 include: Sembawang Hot Spring Park Reopens, Spain's First Coalition Government Since Second Republic, Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash.
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