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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.
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.
Animated map of confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 January to 29 February 2020. Date when first case in each first-level administration was reported. Xinhua News reported that the Huanan Seafood Market was closed on 1 January 2020 for cleaning and disinfection. [20] [21] [22]
January 2025 is right around the corner—but people are worried that the year will start with a bang ... with Jan. 1, 2020, starting on a Wednesday and Jan. 31 ending on a Friday, just as it will ...
January 2020 was the first month of that leap year. The month, which began on a Wednesday , ended on a Friday after 31 days. It was the first month of the 2020s decade , and it was also the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak , which was declared a public health emergency by World Health Organization on January 30, 2020.
Wednesday, January 1: Thursday, January 2: Major General Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top security and intelligence commander, is killed in an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport. The Department of Defense issues a statement that the strike had been carried out "at the direction of the President". [4] [5] Friday, January 3
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 ...
The following is a timeline of the first presidency of Donald Trump during the fourth and last quarter of 2020 from October 1 to December 31, 2020 and the first 20 days of 2021 from January 1 to 20, 2021, when Trump left office and succeeded by Joe Biden. To navigate quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.