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2020 in U.S. states and territories. The following is a list of notable events, births and deaths from 2020 in the United States. The US was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which by the end of the year killed over 300,000 people within American borders.
2020s in United States history is a narrative summary of major historical events and issues in the United States from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2029. The first part is divided chronologically by Congressional sessions and the second part highlights major issues that span several years or even the entire decade. There are links for further information.
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] Geospatial World also called 2020 "the worst year in terms of climate change " in part due to major climate disasters worldwide ...
2020s in history refers to significant political and societal historical events of the 2020s, presented as a historical overview in narrative format.
February 13 – 17: Winter Storm Uri becomes the costliest winter storm in North American history, costing $200 billion and 237 lives, and triggering the 2021 Texas power crisis. February 18: NASA 's Mars 2020 mission (containing the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter drone) lands on Mars at Jezero Crater, after seven months of travel.
Contents. 2020s. The 2020s (pronounced "twenty-twenties" or "two thousand twenties"; shortened to " the '20s " and also known as " The Twenties ") is the current decade that began on January 1, 2020, and will end on December 31, 2029. 1 [ 2 ] The 2020s began with the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 16, 2020 – The first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins in the U.S. Senate. January 21, 2020 – The first patient in the United States is diagnosed with coronavirus. January 26, 2020 – Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter, Gianna, and 7 others, perish in a helicopter crash.
Several events related to the 2020 presidential election were altered or postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and its effects, such as stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines by local governments. On March 10, following primary elections in six states, Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie ...