Things that happened in 2020 - A review quiz

Massive bushfires in this country destroyed over 46 Million acres of land

January to May

the "Taal Volcano" errupts in this country, leading to the evacuation of thousands

January 12

The ____ trial of the President of the United States, Donald Trump begins in the US Senate

January 16

This Basketball player dies in a helicopter crash

January 26

The WHO declares the outbreak of this disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

January 30

This country formally withdraws from the EU, beginning an 11-month transition period

January 31

Luxembourg becomes worlds first country to make this free to use

February 29

This country becomes the 30th member of NATO

March 27

China ends lockdown in this city, where the virus behind the pandemic was first discovered

April 8

Astromoners announce the discovery of the first ____ in a star system visible to the naked eye

May 6

Large protests against police brutality and racism follow after the killing of this person

May 26

This country becomes the first on Central America to legalize same-sex marriage

May 26

20.000 tons of oil leaked into Ambarnaya River in this country, the second largest accident in modern history of the country

June 3

The accounts of many celebrities, CEOs and political figures on this social media are hacked to promote a bitcoin scam

July 15

Two explosions kill over 220 people, injure thousands and severely damage the port of this city

August 5

The Reelection of this president sparks protests of 300.000 people in Minsk

August 9

A Japanese bulk carrier stranded and broke in half in this country, spilling 1000 tonnes of oil into the ocean, the largest environmental disaster in the countries history

August 15

This continent is declared free of wild polio

August 25

This Japanese Prime Minister annouces his resignation from office

August 28

This associate justice of the Supreme Court of the USA dies at age 87

September 18

Deadly clashes errupt in this region between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces

September 27

This scottish actor, famous for playing James Bond, dies at age 90

October 31

This person is elected as the 46th president of the United States

November 3 / 7

The USA exit this agreement on climate change

November 4

The United States removes this country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism

December 14