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2020 RECAP A timeline of the major events that occurred in each month this year.
Graphics By: Peyton Mullen & Connor Bird Compiled By: Molly Balison
NUARY A J
RUAR Y FEB
M A R CH
Australia experienced its most The Senate acquitted charges The global Coronavirus pandisastrous wildfire season burning against President Trump demic hit triggering the stock 47 million acres. after his impeachment trials. market crash.
GU AU ST
The West Coast erupted with devastating wildfires spreading from California to Washington.
PT E S
EMBE
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JULY
The bubonic plague resurfaced in China.
T O BE R C O
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the President Trump tested posisecond woman ever appointed to tive for the Coronavirus. the Supreme Court, died.
JUNE
APRIL
Trump declared a State of Emergency for the U.S. in response to COVID-19
MAY
A movement of protests against George Floyd, an innocent racial injustice was sparked by man, was killed by unnecessary George Floyd’s death force shown by a police officer.
VEMBE O R N
Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential Election becoming the 46th President.
DE
CEMBE
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A lawsuit was filed against four of the battleground states over the results of the election.
