What happened on Sunday February 09, 2020?

Here's what happened on February 09, 2020:

• COVID-19 Deaths Surpass SARS On February 9, 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic reached a significant milestone, with total deaths (813) exceeding those of the 2003 SARS outbreak. At this point, over 34,800 infections were confirmed worldwide, signaling the growing severity of the emerging pandemic.
• 92nd Academy Awards Historic Win The 92nd Academy Awards marked a groundbreaking moment in film history when 'Parasite', a South Korean film, became the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture. The film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, also won Best Director. Additionally, Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor for his role in 'Joker', and Renée Zellweger secured Best Actress.
• Storm Ciara Devastates Northern Europe Storm Ciara made a destructive landfall in northern Scotland, causing widespread wind damage and flooding across northern Europe. The severe weather event resulted in 18 fatalities, highlighting the increasing intensity of climate-related disasters.
• Political Tension in El Salvador Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele created a political crisis by deploying army soldiers into the Legislative Assembly to pressure lawmakers into approving a government security plan. This controversial move raised significant concerns about democratic processes and separation of powers.
• Solar Orbiter Mission Launch NASA and ESA successfully launched the Solar Orbiter probe from Cape Canaveral, attached to an Atlas rocket. This mission aims to provide unprecedented insights into the Sun's polar regions and solar wind dynamics.
• Militant Attack in Nigeria A horrific terrorist attack occurred in Auno, north-eastern Nigeria, where suspected militants killed at least 30 people, many while sleeping in their vehicles. The attackers also kidnapped women and children, further traumatizing the local community.
• Unprecedented Irish General Election The Irish General Election resulted in a unique political landscape with no party securing a majority. Sinn Féin emerged as a surprise winner with 37 seats and the popular vote, while Fianna Fáil secured 38 seats. Leo Varadkar's ruling Fine Gael party was reduced to 35 seats, signaling a significant shift in Irish political dynamics.
• Record-Breaking Transatlantic Flight British Airways set a new speed record for a conventional passenger flight from New York to London, completing the journey in just 4 hours and 56 minutes. The remarkable speed of 1,327 km/h was significantly aided by powerful tailwinds from Storm Ciara.

Events in 2020

February 09, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 2020

February 09, 2020 was a Sunday and it was the 40th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 2020 can also be written as 2/9/2020 in the US and as 9/2/2020 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 2020 in February 2020 calendar

Famous people died on February 09, 2020:

• Mirella Freni

Famous people who died in 2020

Famous people who died on February 9th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

Discover the personality of February born.

Unlock the Mysteries of February 09, 2020! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

February 09, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 2020 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 09, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:55 pm and setting at 08:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2020.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in February 2020

Your place in the Universe on February 09, 2020

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on February 09, 2020 is:

5 years 4 months old,

or 64 months and 29 days old,

or 282 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1976 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 2020?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 09, 2020.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.