COVID-19
France confirms the first known COVID-19 cases in Europe.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2020 in France
Explore 15 historical events and records for France in 2020.
Historical records for France in 2020
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January
March
COVID-19
Announces national restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19
France enters national lockdown to slow COVID-19 transmission.
July
La Liga Title-Clinching Brace
Scores twice against Villarreal as Real Madrid mathematically secure the league championship.
Thirty-Fourth La Liga Title
Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-fourth Spanish league championship.
August
FA Cup Winner
Alexandre Lacazette worked across the front line to create space for Arsenal's wide attackers as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the 2020 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Coman Champions League Final Winning Goal
Heads Bayern Munich's only goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
October
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9.
Pluto
Climate modelling shows that bright deposits on Pluto's mountains are methane ice formed by atmospheric processes unlike terrestrial snowcaps.
Other events (month unknown)
Basaksehir French Forward Title
Enzo Crivelli holds the ball up and provides attacking depth during the club’s breakthrough Turkish championship season.
Basaksehir French Full Back Championship
Gael Clichy brings extensive Premier League experience to the left side of defence for the Turkish title-winning team.
Global Education Coalition Founded
UNESCO launched the Global Education Coalition to support continuity of learning during widespread school closures caused by COVID 19.
Pluto Atmosphere
Modelling indicates circulation driven by volatile transport across Sputnik Planitia can produce westward winds in Pluto's thin atmosphere.
Valbuena Olympiacos Championship Contribution
Mathieu Valbuena is an experienced creator in Olympiacos's 2019-20 title-winning side. His precise passing and set pieces give the team attacking variety during its league campaign.
Young Goalkeeper Promotion Contribution
Takes over in goal for the final stages of Leeds United's successful 2019-20 Championship campaign and establishes himself as a promising first-team goalkeeper.
How these records were prepared
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