Solar Orbiter Launch
Begins the Solar Orbiter mission combining remote observations of the Sun with direct measurements of the surrounding plasma to investigate how the solar wind is created and accelerated.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2020 in Germany
Explore 24 historical events and records for Germany in 2020.
Historical records for Germany in 2020
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February
March
COVID-19
Announces strict national contact restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April
BepiColombo Earth Flyby
BepiColombo performs an Earth gravity-assist flyby that adjusts its trajectory toward the inner Solar System.
Death of Florian Schneider
Dies after illness, prompting tributes to his pioneering role in electronic music.
June
Premier League Title
Guides Liverpool to their first Premier League title.
July
Undine
Directs Undine.
August
Barcelona Quarter-Final Double
Scores twice as Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona 8-2 in the single-leg quarter-final.
Champions League Final Captain
Captains Bayern and makes key saves to preserve a clean sheet against Paris.
Champions League Treble for Flick
Hansi Flick guides Bayern to the Champions League trophy with a 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain, completing the club’s second continental treble.
Flick Bayern Champions League Treble
Completes a treble in his first season in charge as Bayern win every Champions League match.
October
Nobel Prize for Galactic Centre Black Hole
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.
BepiColombo Venus Flyby
BepiColombo completes its first Venus gravity assist while travelling toward Mercury.
November
COVID-19
BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
COVID-19
BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine
BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine
BioNTech and Pfizer announce strong efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
December
COVID-19
The United Kingdom authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19
BioNTech's vaccine receives emergency authorisation in the United Kingdom.
Other events (month unknown)
Demme Returns to His Family's Napoli Connection
Diego Demme moved from RB Leipzig to Napoli, bringing disciplined midfield screening to the team supported by his father.
Leeds United Defensive Reinforcement
Arrives from Freiburg as Leeds United strengthens its back line ahead of its first Premier League season since 2004.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.
Premier League Championship
Jurgen Klopp wins the 2019/20 Premier League championship with Liverpool and guides Liverpool to their first league championship in 30 years, securing the title with seven games remaining.
Transfer to Chelsea
After a spell with Bayer Leverkusen, Kai Havertz signs for Chelsea. The young German international became a major acquisition after excelling in Leverkusen's attack.
Transfer to Chelsea
Timo Werner moves to Chelsea after playing for RB Leipzig. Chelsea signed the prolific German striker after he emerged as one of the Bundesliga's fastest attackers.
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