January

- Wildfires in Australia left the country and its wildlife destroyed.

- The U.S. killed an Iranian Army General, sparking tension between the two countries.

- The first case of coronavirus arrived in the United States.

- Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and several others passed away in a tragic helicopter accident.

- The UK left the European Union.

- Donald Trump was impeached.

- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Royal Family.

February

- Parasite became the first non-English film to be awarded Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards.

- The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years.

- Ahmaud Arbery was killed while running in his neighborhood.

March

- The United States, and other countries, became severely hit by COVID-19, forcing states and countries to remain locked down.

- The Taco Bell in downtown State College closed down, which Penn State students held a vigil for, making national news.

- WHO officially declared that we were in a global pandemic.

- Breonna Taylor was brutally murdered in her home while asleep.

April

- Most people around the world remained in lockdown and used this time to pick up new hobbies, practice self-care, and binge-watch television series.

- Schools and universities made the switch to remote learning.

May

- Some states began reopening.

- Murder hornets are brought into the picture.

- The brutal killing of George Floyd by police officers sparked protests around the world, demanding an end to racial inequality and police brutality.

- SpaceX launched two NASA astronauts.

June

- More protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

- The Class of 2020 across the nation had their graduation ceremonies virtually.

July

- Protests against police brutality and racial injustice continued.

August

- An explosion in Lebanon killed almost 200 people and left thousands of others injured.

- Chadwick Boseman passed away after a long battle against colon cancer.

- COVID cases in the U.S. rose as universities reopen for the fall semester.

- Kamala Harris was announced as President Biden's running mate.

- Wildfires in California broke out across the northern part of the state.

September

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away after a strong battle against pancreatic cancer.

- The U.S. recorded over 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths.

- First presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

October

- Trump announced that both he and Melania tested positive for COVID-19.

- The last presidential debate for the 2020 Presidential election took place.

- COVID-19 cases experienced a rise after Halloween weekend.

November

- Joe Biden was elected as the United States's 46th President.

- Trump refused to concede.

- The Pfizer vaccine was announced to be 90% effective and sent to the FDA for approval.

December

- The FDA approves the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. for emergency use.