2020 in History

Wins Academy Awards recognition for the film 1917 though not Best Picture

Scores both Arsenal goals as the club come from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final.

Signs the Abraham Accords with Israel.

Signs the Abraham Accords with Israel.

Signs the Abraham Accords normalisation agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Hosts the signing of the Abraham Accords.

Aureliu Ciocoi becomes acting Prime Minister after Chicu resigns

Signs legislation establishing a regulated agricultural land market in Ukraine.

Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court.

Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

N'Daw appoints former foreign minister Ouane to head the transitional government.

Welcomes another exchange that returns Ukrainians held in the occupied parts of Donbas.

Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated amid enrichment tensions.

Signs banking legislation designed to prevent former owners from reclaiming insolvent banks.

Scores twice as Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona 8-2 in the single-leg quarter-final.

Starmer assumes the constitutional role of Leader of His Majesty's Official Opposition.

Faces the Beirut port explosion and its political aftermath.

BepiColombo performs an Earth gravity-assist flyby that adjusts its trajectory toward the inner Solar System.

BepiColombo completes its first Venus gravity assist while travelling toward Mercury.

Sarraj participates in international talks supporting a ceasefire and the United Nations political process.

Releases Beyond the Pale with JARV IS..., topping the UK Record Store Chart.

Wins the Booker Prize for Shuggie Bain.

The United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

Deploys defence support during the severe Australian bushfire crisis.

Declares a state of emergency during major California wildfires.

The Act provides emergency payments, unemployment support, business lending and public-health funding.

Signs the CARES Act economic relief package.

Visits CDC to discuss coronavirus response.

Captains Bayern and makes key saves to preserve a clean sheet against Paris.

Heads Bayern Munich's only goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

Welcomes the start of additional ceasefire measures along the Donbas contact line.

Holds a referendum in which voters approve drafting a new constitution.

The government imposed a general lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Resigns after being detained during a military coup.

Negotiates further relief measures with Congress.

Conducts daily coronavirus task force briefings.

Declares a state of emergency after COVID-19 cases are found in Bethlehem.

Saudi Arabia confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Saudi Arabia imposes a nationwide curfew as COVID-19 spreads.

Jordan activates emergency powers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Japan confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Agrees with Olympic officials to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19.

Ethiopia declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Ghana imposes restrictions in Accra and Kumasi.

Declares a state of disaster in Victoria during a second wave.

Moves New Zealand into strict lockdown to suppress COVID-19.

Announces New Zealand has no active COVID-19 cases after the first wave.

Declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Moderna begins early human testing of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Promises a national COVID-19 response after being projected president-elect.

Names members of a COVID-19 advisory board.

Brazil confirms the first COVID-19 case in Latin America.

Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

Nigeria confirms the first COVID-19 case in sub-Saharan Africa.

Orders lockdowns in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja.

France confirms the first known COVID-19 cases in Europe.

Thailand reports one of the first confirmed COVID-19 cases outside China.

Italy suspends flights from China after confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rome.

Places towns in Lombardy and Veneto under quarantine as cases rise.

Extends lockdown measures across Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helps lead coronavirus vaccine research at the National Institutes of Health.

Portugal declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Announces a firebreak lockdown in Wales.

Orders national isolation measures during the pandemic.

The Philippines reports the first COVID-19 death outside China.

Places Luzon under enhanced community quarantine.

Orders suspension of schools and universities as Egypt responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Turkey confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Announces a nationwide quarantine in Argentina.

Denmark announces a national shutdown as COVID-19 spreads.

Helps coordinate Canada's federal COVID-19 economic and border response.

Oxford researchers begin human trials of the ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine.

Contributes to rapid design of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine antigen.

Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sets a target to expand COVID-19 testing capacity.

Bangladesh begins a nationwide shutdown during the pandemic.

Singapore raises its disease outbreak response level as cases increase.

UEFA postpones Euro 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taiwan expands travel and quarantine measures during the early outbreak.

Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

South Korea confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Raises South Korea's alert to the highest level amid the Daegu outbreak.

Holds parliamentary elections under pandemic safety measures.

China confirms human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus.

Authorities lock down Wuhan as COVID-19 spreads from Hubei province.

Publishes the United Kingdom coronavirus action plan.

Announces the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.

Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Admitted to hospital after continuing COVID-19 symptoms.

Announces a second national lockdown for England.

Kenya confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Visits Wuhan as central authorities respond to the outbreak.

Austria begins strict measures against COVID-19.

Declares a health emergency after Uruguay confirms its first COVID-19 cases.

Addresses the nation as Sweden follows a less restrictive pandemic strategy.

Mexico declares a health emergency over COVID-19.

Announces national restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

France enters national lockdown to slow COVID-19 transmission.

Finland declares emergency conditions over COVID-19.

Announces strict national contact restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mitsotakis's government imposes nationwide restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Narendra Modi announces a nationwide lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Narendra Modi announces an extension of India's nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

Poland announces border restrictions and public health measures.

Announces limits on public gatherings as cases rise.

Announces restrictions on non-residents entering Australia.

Announces emergency restrictions and surveillance measures during the pandemic.

Approves military-ordinance restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parliament grants the government emergency powers during the pandemic.

Named to lead the White House coronavirus task force.

Vietnam quarantines Son Loi commune during the early COVID-19 outbreak.

Declares a constitutional state of catastrophe as COVID-19 spreads through Chile.

Announces measures including a paid non-working period during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Announces Russia has registered the Sputnik V vaccine.

Declares a national state of disaster.

Announces a nationwide lockdown in response to COVID-19.

South Africa begins a national lockdown.

Iran confirms its first COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Announces national measures to slow COVID-19 transmission.

BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

The United Kingdom authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Declares a state of alarm as Spain enters national COVID-19 restrictions.

Declares a state of alarm during the COVID-19 crisis.

Orders strict measures as Laos responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norway announces major national restrictions to slow COVID-19.

Switzerland declares an extraordinary situation under epidemic law.

Announces restrictions in Scotland during the first UK lockdown.

Announces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Algeria closes public spaces and restricts gatherings in response to COVID-19.

Begins self-isolation after Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19.

Announces border restrictions as Canada responds to COVID-19.

The United States confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Signs the CARES Act relief package.

Is admitted to Walter Reed after testing positive for COVID-19.

Announces he and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.

BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

BioNTech's vaccine receives emergency authorisation in the United Kingdom.

Advises the UK government on scientific aspects of the COVID-19 response.

Announces school and public facility closures in response to COVID-19.

Morocco declares a health emergency to contain COVID-19.

Declares a state of emergency and quarantine.

Declares a public health emergency over COVID-19.

Belgium imposes national restrictions as COVID-19 spreads.

Malaysia begins its Movement Control Order.

Declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Addresses the coronavirus emergency and backs national restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Announces that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.

The government expands emergency cash assistance during the pandemic.

The federal government approves restrictions and relief measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approves movement restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Places the proposed Crimea Platform on the international agenda as a mechanism for deoccupation diplomacy.

Uses the World Economic Forum to promote investment and renew calls for peace in Donbas.

Juno observations show Jupiter's equatorial hot spots are wider and deeper than earlier models suggested.

Invokes Defense Production Act to boost medical supplies.

Is formally nominated by the Democratic Party.

Announces phased guidelines for reopening the U.S. economy.

Elected Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket.

Parliament elects Sakellaropoulou as Greece's first female head of state.

Labour members elect Starmer as party leader.

Refuses to concede after the presidential election and challenges results.

Faces Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

The Electoral College confirms Joe Biden's presidential victory.

Electoral College votes confirm Joe Biden’s victory.

Electoral College confirms his presidential victory.

Announces the disbanding of SARS after nationwide protests.

UEFA postpones Euro 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guides Sevilla to Europa League victory over Inter.

Guides Arsenal to FA Cup victory over Chelsea.

Acknowledges first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States.

Acquitted by the Senate in his first impeachment trial.

Is acquitted by the Senate in his first impeachment trial.

Faces first Senate impeachment trial.

Debates Donald Trump in the first presidential debate.

Starmer questions the Government at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.

Completes a treble in his first season in charge as Bayern win every Champions League match.

Announces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Supports the Saudi G20 presidency and its economic agenda.

Chairs the G20 leaders' summit during Saudi Arabia's presidency.

Faces nationwide protests after the killing of George Floyd.

Faces nationwide protests after George Floyd’s killing.

Elyes Fakhfakh became head of government after receiving parliamentary confidence.

Hichem Mechichi became head of government following parliamentary approval.

China imposes the national security law on Hong Kong.

The Hope probe launches toward Mars for the United Arab Emirates.

Opens the IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security, emphasizing sustained international cooperation against nuclear security threats.

Jewitt uses Hubble observations to help show that interstellar Comet Borisov contains unusually abundant carbon monoxide.

Addresses the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 and demands a full investigation.

The IAEA and Iran agree to resolve access issues at two locations requested by safeguards inspectors.

Agrees to normalise relations with Israel as part of a United States brokered arrangement.

Selects Kamala Harris as his running mate.

Scores twice against Villarreal as Real Madrid mathematically secure the league championship.

Starmer launches his campaign to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader.

Walks to St. John’s Church after protesters are cleared from Lafayette Square.

Goita emerges as chairman of the military committee formed after the coup.

Releases Letter to You, recorded live in the studio with the E Street Band.

China launches Chang'e 5 to collect lunar samples.

Makes his Manchester United debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

China launches Tianwen 1 toward Mars.

Holds briefings as federal health agencies update mask guidance.

Forms a government after parliamentary elections.

Says he supports Michael Bloomberg during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Iran fires missiles at bases housing United States forces in Iraq.

Surpasses the previous European men's international appearance record.

Brokers a ceasefire ending major fighting in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Azerbaijani forces enter a new war over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia enters renewed war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.

The national security law takes effect in Hong Kong.

Initiates a five-question nationwide public poll held alongside local elections.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for work on the supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for showing that black hole formation is a robust prediction of general relativity.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.

Scores his 644th Barcelona goal to surpass Pele's recognised goals total for a single club.

Scores his one hundredth senior international goal against Sweden.

Announces initiative to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development.

Oxford researchers begin human trials of the ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine.

Parasite wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

ibn Shaker participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Libyan military delegations sign a complete and permanent nationwide ceasefire.

NASA launches the Perseverance rover mission to Mars.

The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Climate modelling shows that bright deposits on Pluto's mountains are methane ice formed by atmospheric processes unlike terrestrial snowcaps.

ibn Shaker participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Completes a domestic league and cup double.

Becomes the first European man reaching one hundred international goals.

Guides FC Porto to victory in the Portuguese Cup final.

Supports legal challenges to election results in multiple states.

Claims widespread fraud without evidence after election night.

Holds large campaign rallies ahead of the 2020 election.

Begins an influential period as the club's attacking midfielder.

A draw at West Ham ensures Aston Villa remains in the Premier League.

Captains Liverpool to their first league title in thirty years.

Guides Liverpool to their first Premier League title.

Dodon leaves office after losing the 2020 presidential election

Arce is inaugurated as President of Bolivia.

Inaugurated as President of Uruguay.

Maia Sandu becomes President after winning the 2020 presidential election

Arce wins the presidential election as the Movement Toward Socialism candidate.

Claims victory in a disputed presidential election.

Challenges Alexander Lukashenko in the disputed presidential election.

Defeats Donald Trump in the presidential election.

Sakellaropoulou takes office as President of the Hellenic Republic.

Becomes Prime Minister of Japan after Shinzo Abe resigns.

Declares emergency measures during pro-democracy protests.

Wins reelection as President of Taiwan.

Accepts the Republican nomination for president in 2020.

Keita resigns after soldiers detain him and members of his government during a military coup.

Announces his government's resignation after the Beirut explosion.

Elyes Fakhfakh resigned as head of government during a conflict-of-interest controversy.

Announces resignation as Prime Minister because of ill health.

Starmer accepts the findings of the investigation into antisemitism within the Labour Party.

Zia Ur Rehman leads MINURSO's military component as hostilities resume in Western Sahara.

Hosts event later linked to COVID-19 cases among attendees.

Announces a second national lockdown for England.

Debates Donald Trump in the final presidential debate.

Uses the UN General Debate to call for withdrawal of Russian-backed forces and restoration of Ukraine's borders.

Wins his first major senior club trophy as a manager.

Tottenham defeat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Highlights Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses.

Authorises the strike that kills Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.

Announces killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a U.S. strike.

Wins the South Carolina Democratic primary.

Launches on SpaceX Demo-2, the first crewed orbital launch from the United States since 2011.

Pilots SpaceX Demo-2 to the International Space Station.

Makes his one hundred seventy-seventh appearance for Spain.

Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Delivers State of the Union highlighting economy and impeachment.

Wins key Super Tuesday contests.

Holds ceremony marking Barrett’s appointment.

Confirmed as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn following his response to the equality investigation.

Becomes Taoiseach after coalition negotiations.

Takes office as Taoiseach under the coalition agreement between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party.

Publication of The Mirror and the Light.

Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-fourth Spanish league championship.

Burnham challenges the Government's financial offer during negotiations over stricter coronavirus restrictions.

Orders military operations in Tigray after conflict with the regional authorities escalates.

Agrees with Olympic officials to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19.

Tokyo 2020 organisers accept postponement of the Olympic Games.

Concludes negotiations on the UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The UK and EU agree the Trade and Cooperation Agreement before the transition ends.

The Brexit transition period ends and new UK EU trading rules begin.

N'Daw is sworn in to lead an eighteen-month political transition.

Announces travel restrictions from Europe due to COVID-19.

Rejects the Trump administration peace plan as unacceptable to Palestinian national claims.

Mobilizes recovery work after typhoon damage.

Acknowledges that Iran unintentionally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

Directs Undine.

Analysis of Akatsuki data shows that thermal tides play a major role in maintaining Venus's atmospheric super-rotation.

Is admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after COVID-19 diagnosis.

The European Union Withdrawal Agreement Act receives royal assent.

Launches the Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action initiative to strengthen detection and prevention of diseases passing from animals to humans.

Death of actor Chadwick Boseman.

Dies after testing positive for COVID-19 during treatment for heart problems.

Death of Diego Maradona.

Death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

Death of film composer Ennio Morricone.

Dies after illness, prompting tributes to his pioneering role in electronic music.

Death of George Floyd during an arrest, sparking global protests.

Former President Hosni Mubarak dies in Cairo at the age of ninety-one.

Death of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.

Death of country singer Kenny Rogers.

Death of actor Kirk Douglas.

Death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.

Death of rock and roll singer Little Richard.

Killed by a United States drone strike near Baghdad airport.

Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Death of actor Sean Connery.