The United States suspends travel from Europe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Date: March 12, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic. Date: March 11, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy, announces in a televised address and signs the decree imposing the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the world. Date: March 9, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
32 people are killed and 82 are injured when gunmen open fire on a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. Date: March 6, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to walk over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. Date: March 4, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace the Pakatan Harapan government, which triggered the 2020-2022 Malaysian political crisis. Date: February 24, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old African-American citizen, is shot and murdered by three white men after visiting a house under construction while jogging at a neighborhood in Satilla Shores near Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia. Date: February 23, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in…
Nine people are killed in two domestic terrorist shootings in Hanau, Hesse, Germany. Date: February 19, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
At least 22 people are killed in an attack on a village in Northwest Region, Cameroon. Date: February 14, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2. Date: February 11, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)