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2020.
What happened in 2020?
In 2020, there were major political shifts, notably Brexit, when the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. The United States also held its 2020 presidential election, marking the 59th in its history. This year saw 79 historical events and 37 notable deaths, signaling a time of global change. It also marked the start of the 2020s, setting the stage for future developments in the decade.
Events
136
Births
0
Deaths
44
Era
2020s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2020
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2020Jan 01general
Jan 01general
2025–2026 Iranian protests
2025–2026 protests against the Islamic Republic
Jan 01sports
2020 Formula One World Championship
71st running of the Formula One World Championship
Jan 01war
Prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian preparation for the invasion since March 2021
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
18th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
2020 in film
overview of film-related events during the year of 2020
Jan 01general
Abraham Accords
2020 normalization of Israeli relations with some Arab countries
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01politics
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
77th Golden Globe Awards
2020 film and television award ceremony, on the 5th of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 2019 filmmaking and televisionmaking
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01general
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
conflict between Hezbollah and Israel since 2023 till 2024
Jan 01sports
2020 European Men's Handball Championship
14th edition of the European Men's Handball Championship
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01politics
Jan 01politics
Jan 01culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2020
cancelled 2020 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 03general
Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
2020 US drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq
Jan 06war
Jan 06general
Jan 08general
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
flight shot down by Iranian armed forces
Jan 08general
Jan 08war
2020 Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Iraq
Iranian military offensive on January 8, 2020
Jan 09politics
Jan 24disaster
Elazığ–Sivrice earthquake of 2020
6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Elazığ in eastern Turkey on January 24, 2020
Jan 31general
February
02.2020Feb 01general
Feb 08general
Nakhon Ratchasima shootings
2020 mass shooting by a soldier in Thailand
Feb 09war
Feb 19war
Feb 22general
Feb 29politics
March
03.2020Mar 01general
Mar 01general
Mar 13general
Mar 18disaster
Mar 22disaster
Mar 25disaster
April
04.2020Apr 01general
2020 United States Census
24th national census of the United States, taken on April 1, 2020
Apr 01general
2020 Nova Scotia shooting
series of shootings in Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 01general
Apr 05general
Apr 16general
Apr 17war
Apr 21general
Apr 29general
May
05.2020May 01general
May 07disaster
May 22general
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303
domestic passenger flight crash near Karachi, Pakistan on 22 May 2020
May 23general
May 25general
May 25general
Murder of George Floyd
2020 police murder of a black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 30general
June
06.2020Jun 01general
Jun 01general
Jun 10general
Jun 11general
Jun 17general
Jun 21general
Jun 27war
Jun 28politics
2020 Polish presidential election
Presidential elections in Poland
July
07.2020Jul 01general
Jul 05general
Jul 07politics
Jul 12general
Jul 19general
Jul 20general
Jul 29general
August
08.2020Aug 01general
Aug 02general
Aug 02general
Aug 04general
2020 Beirut explosions
accidental ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
Aug 07general
Air India Express Flight 1344
7 August 2020 aircraft crash in Kerala, India
Aug 09general
Aug 09politics
2020 Belarusian presidential election
Belarusian presidential election
Aug 09general
Aug 11politics
Aug 16general
Aug 18general
Aug 23general
2020 UEFA Champions League Final
The final of the 2019–20 season of the UEFA Champions League
Aug 28politics
September
09.2020Sep 01general
Sep 06general
Sep 13general
Sep 15general
Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement
2020 agreement between Israel and the UAE
Sep 27general
October
10.2020Oct 01general
Oct 11general
Oct 16war
Oct 19disaster
Oct 20war
November
11.2020Nov 01general
Nov 01general
Nov 01culture
Nov 01war
Nov 02war
Nov 03politics
2020 United States presidential election
59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election
Nov 08general
Nov 09politics
Nov 14general
Nov 15culture
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
2020 Asia-Pacific free trade agreement
Nov 15general
Nov 29general
Nov 30general
December
12.2020Dec 01general
Dec 06general
Dec 08general
Dec 10politics
Dec 10general
Dec 24politics
Dec 29disaster
2020 Petrinja earthquake
earthquake near Petrinja, Croatia, on 29 December 2020 at 12:20 PM CET
Dec 30general
End of 2020 Record · 136 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2020, there were major political shifts, notably Brexit, when the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. The United States also held its 2020 presidential election, marking the 59th in its history. This year saw 79 historical events and 37 notable deaths, signaling a time of global change. It also marked the start of the 2020s, setting the stage for future developments in the decade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2020?
Major events in 2020 included the implementation of Brexit, the United States presidential election, and the Beirut explosions. Ongoing conflicts in Gaza continued, and the year marked the beginning of a new decade.
Who died in 2020?
2020 included the deaths of 37 notable figures in fields such as entertainment and politics.
How many important events occurred in 2020?
Historical records note 79 significant events in 2020, reflecting numerous political, social, and international developments over the year.
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