SpaceX Demo-2
Launches on SpaceX Demo-2, the first crewed orbital launch from the United States since 2011.
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2020 in United States of America — Page 2
Explore 103 historical events and records for United States of America in 2020.
Historical records for United States of America in 2020
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May
SpaceX Demo-2
Pilots SpaceX Demo-2 to the International Space Station.
June
George Floyd Protests
Faces nationwide protests after the killing of George Floyd.
George Floyd Protests Nationwide
Faces nationwide protests after George Floyd’s killing.
Lafayette Square Incident
Walks to St. John’s Church after protesters are cleared from Lafayette Square.
July
Death of John Lewis
Death of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.
COVID Relief Negotiations
Negotiates further relief measures with Congress.
Perseverance Launch
NASA launches the Perseverance rover mission to Mars.
August
Kamala Harris Selection
Selects Kamala Harris as his running mate.
California Wildfires
Declares a state of emergency during major California wildfires.
Democratic Nomination
Is formally nominated by the Democratic Party.
New Monetary Policy Strategy
The Federal Reserve adopts a revised monetary policy strategy that emphasizes broad and inclusive maximum employment and seeks inflation that averages two percent over time following periods when inflation has run persistently below that level.
Republican National Convention Speech
Accepts the Republican nomination for president in 2020.
Death of Chadwick Boseman
Death of actor Chadwick Boseman.
September
Abraham Accords
Hosts the signing of the Abraham Accords.
Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Reyna First Bundesliga Goal
Scores his first Bundesliga goal as Borussia Dortmund defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 in its season opener.
Amy Coney Barrett Nomination
Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Rose Garden Maskless Event
Hosts event later linked to COVID-19 cases among attendees.
Supreme Court Nomination
Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
First Presidential Debate
Debates Donald Trump in the first presidential debate.
October
COVID-19
Is admitted to Walter Reed after testing positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19
Announces he and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Positive Test
Announces that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
Walter Reed Hospitalisation
Is admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after COVID-19 diagnosis.
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.
Death of Eddie Van Halen
Death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for work on the supermassive compact object at the centre of the Milky Way.
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.
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for development of genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9.
Pre-Election Rallies
Holds large campaign rallies ahead of the 2020 election.
Second Presidential Debate
Debates Donald Trump in the final presidential debate.
Letter to You
Releases Letter to You, recorded live in the studio with the E Street Band.
Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation
Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Ceremony for Barrett
Holds ceremony marking Barrett’s appointment.
Supreme Court Confirmation
Confirmed as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
November
Election
Elected Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket.
Election Day 2020
Faces Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
Presidential Election Victory
Defeats Donald Trump in the presidential election.
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