Page 14: Historical Events In 2020

Dec 14   Turkey–United States relations: The United States places sanctions on Turkey in retaliation for their purchase of a S-400 missile system from Russia, making the first time they have sanctioned a NATO ally on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 2020 [COVID-19 pandemic] The United States and Canada begin mass vaccination with Tozinameran.   

Dec 15   The International Criminal Court accuses the Philippines of crimes against humanity in its war on drugs in the year 2020.   

Dec 15   On this day in history uK newspaper "The Sun" publishes recording of Tom Cruise berating his film crew for breaking COVID-19 protocols   

Dec 16   The United States formally designates Switzerland and Vietnam as being currency manipulators in the year 2020.   

Dec 18   US Vice President Mike Pence receives the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine live on TV on this day in history.   

Dec 18   [COVID-19 pandemic] The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 passes 75 million worldwide in the year 2020.   

Dec 20   On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] A highly infectious new strain of SARS-CoV-2 spreading in Europe and Australia provokes international border closures.   

Dec 21   On this day in history a great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623.   

Dec 21   On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] 36 cases are reported on the Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme in the Chilean Antarctic Territory, marking the first infections in Antarctica, the last continent to report infections.   

Dec 24   The United Kingdom and the European Union agree to a comprehensive free trade agreement prior to the end of the transition period on this day in history.   

Dec 27   [COVID-19 pandemic] The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 passes 80 million worldwide on this day in history.   

Dec 29   The 2020 Petrinja earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 strikes Croatia, killing seven and injuring more than 20 in the year 2020.   

Dec 30   In the year 2020 [COVID-19 pandemic] The United Kingdom approves AstraZeneca-Oxford's vaccine, the second one available. The vaccine is easier to store as it only requires normal fridge temperatures, making distribution easier.   

Dec 31   The transition period following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020 expires in the year 2020.   

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Jan 01   David Stern, American businessman and NBA commissioner died in the year 2020.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of john Baldessari, American conceptual artist   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Iraqi-Iranian military commander   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of qasem Soleimani, Iranian general   

Jan 05   Anri Jergenia, 4th Prime Minister of Abkhazia died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of hans Tilkowski, German football goalkeeper and manager   

Jan 06   Luís Morais, Brazilian football player died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Silvio Horta, American screenwriter and television producer died on this day in history.