On Jan. 3, 2020, the U.S. killed Soleimani and others in a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport. NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, on Jan. 26.
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What big event happened January 2020?
A helicopter crash killed Kobe Bryant and eight others: On January 26 came the shocking news that the NBA star Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people, had been killed in a helicopter crash due to foggy conditions in Calabasas, California.
What major things happened in 2020?
2020 events: Yep, these things all happened in the year from hell
- Australian bushfires.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal family.
- COVID-19 pandemic.
- Kobe Bryant’s death.
- Impeachment of President Donald Trump.
- “Parasite” sweeps the Oscars.
- Harvey Weinstein verdict.
- Stock market crash 2020.
What happened January 1st 2020?
Trump threatens Iran after protesters attack U.S. Embassy in Iraq. U.S. troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who descended on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad for a second time Wednesday.
What all happened in February 2020?
February 2020 Current Events: US News
- Two Shootings in One Day.
- Delay in Iowa Caucus.
- President Trump Acquitted.
- First American Dies of Coronavirus.
- Shooting Inside an Atlanta Restaurant.
- Ruptured Gas Line in Texas.
- Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy.
- Sewage Leak in Fort Lauderdale.
What major event happened in January?
- January 1, 1776 – During the American Revolution, George Washington unveiled the Grand Union Flag, the first national flag in America.
- January 1, 1863 – The Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in the states rebelling against the Union.
What bad things have happened in January 2020?
Qassem Soleimani. On Jan. 3, 2020, the U.S. killed Soleimani and others in a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport. NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, on Jan.
Was 2020 the worst year?
The year 2020 will undoubtedly go down in history as the worst year ever — at least to those of us living in it. It started with Australia on fire. By March, 46 million acres, an area roughly the size of Syria, had burned, destroying the habitats of more than 800 vertebrate species alone.
Was 2020 a good year?
Far from being the worst year ever, 2020 was the fourth best year in history.
What bad things happened in July 2020?
- Somali Civil War. A local politician is abducted and killed by Al-Shabaab militants in Bal’ad, Middle Shabelle, Somalia. (
- American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present) A Katyusha rocket falls in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq, injuring a child and damaging a house.
- Second Libyan Civil War.
- Hachalu Hundessa riots.
What day does January 2021 start on?
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021 was
1st day of the year.
What day does December 15 fall on this year?
December 15, 2021 is
50th Wednesday of 2021.
What day does December 31st fall on 2020?
View the month calendar of December 2020 including week numbers.
December 2020.
| December 7 | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day |
|---|---|
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
What events happened in August 2020?
August 2020 Current Events: Disaster News
- Apple Fire in California.
- Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall.
- Landslides in India.
- Strong Winds Wreck Iowa.
- State of Emergency in California.
- Storms in Caribbean and Southern US.
- Flash Flooding in Afghanistan.
What was happening in June 2020?
Coronavirus Updates. Black Lives Matter Protests. Fuel Spill in Russia. Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria.
What happened March?
March 1, 1872 – Yellowstone becomes the U.S.’s first national park. March 1, 1932 – The Hoover Dam is completed. March 1, 1958 – U.S. launches Explorer I, its first satellite. March 1, 1961 – The U.S. Peace Corps was founded.
What happened on 21st January?
The US launched the world’s first atomic submarine, Nautilus is launched in by Mamie Eisenhower, then the First Lady of the United States. Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine after he was tried by the National Convention, found guilty of high treason.
What happened on 27th January?
This Day in History: January 27
The Paris accord ending the Vietnam War, America’s longest war to that time, was signed this day in 1973, providing for an exchange of prisoners and for the unilateral withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Vietnam.
What events are in January 2021?
January 2021 Current Events: US News
- Coronavirus Updates.
- Election Battle Continues.
- Coronavirus Updates (2)
- Georgia Race, Storming the Capitol, and Twitter Bans.
- Coronavirus Updates (3)
- Drama Continues with Trump Administration.
- Coronavirus Updates (4)
- Lockdowns and Security Ahead of Inauguration.
What happened in the year 2001?
September 11 – Approximately 2,977 victims are killed or fatally injured in the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and in rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania after American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 are hijacked and crash into
What bad things happened in February of 2020?
- 2020 Van avalanches. Avalanches in Van Province, eastern Turkey, kill at least 38 people, leaving more trapped. (
- Winter Storm Kade brings heavy snowfall to much of the United States, with 14 inches of snow recorded as far south as Texas.
- Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193.