What happened on Wednesday April 15, 2020?

About April 15th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York City updated its coronavirus death toll, adding 3,700 fatalities to provide a more accurate representation of the pandemic's impact, highlighting the severe toll of COVID-19 in the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about April 15th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 2020.

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April 15, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2020:

  • New York City Revises COVID-19 Death Count New York City updated its coronavirus death toll, adding 3,700 fatalities to provide a more accurate representation of the pandemic's impact, highlighting the severe toll of COVID-19 in the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.
  • New York City Revises COVID-19 Death Count New York City updated its coronavirus death toll, adding 3,700 fatalities to provide a more accurate representation of the pandemic's impact, highlighting the severe toll of COVID-19 in the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.
  • Obama Endorses Biden for President Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee on April 15, 2020, providing crucial support for Biden's campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Global Economy Faces Severe Downturn Economic experts warned that the global economy was experiencing its most significant downturn since the Great Depression, driven by widespread shutdowns and economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Obama Endorses Biden for President Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee on April 15, 2020, providing crucial support for Biden's campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Global Economy Faces Severe Downturn Economic experts warned that the global economy was experiencing its most significant downturn since the Great Depression, driven by widespread shutdowns and economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Trump Suspends WHO Funding President Donald Trump announced the suspension of U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, criticizing the organization's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and initiating a comprehensive review of its response.
  • Trump Suspends WHO Funding President Donald Trump announced the suspension of U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, criticizing the organization's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and initiating a comprehensive review of its response.
  • Fauci Warns Against Premature Economic Reopening Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading infectious disease expert, cautioned that reopening parts of the economy by May 1 was unrealistic and potentially dangerous, given the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.
  • States Mandate Face Mask Usage New York and Maryland implemented mandatory face mask policies in most public areas to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, reflecting growing governmental efforts to control the pandemic.
  • Fauci Warns Against Premature Economic Reopening Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading infectious disease expert, cautioned that reopening parts of the economy by May 1 was unrealistic and potentially dangerous, given the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.
  • States Mandate Face Mask Usage New York and Maryland implemented mandatory face mask policies in most public areas to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, reflecting growing governmental efforts to control the pandemic.
  • FDA Authorizes N95 Respirator Decontamination The FDA granted an emergency use authorization for Stryker Instrument's Sterizone VP4 Sterilizer, allowing healthcare personnel to safely decontaminate and reuse N95 respirators during the critical personal protective equipment shortage.
  • USS Theodore Roosevelt Coronavirus Outbreak The U.S. Navy reported that 615 crew members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for coronavirus, with five sailors receiving treatment at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam, demonstrating the virus's impact on military operations.
  • Michigan Protests Against Stay-at-Home Order Demonstrators in Michigan protested the state's stay-at-home order, expressing frustration with pandemic-related restrictions and economic disruption, highlighting growing social tensions during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Michigan Protests Against Stay-at-Home Order Demonstrators in Michigan protested the state's stay-at-home order, expressing frustration with pandemic-related restrictions and economic disruption, highlighting growing social tensions during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • USS Theodore Roosevelt Coronavirus Outbreak The U.S. Navy reported that 615 crew members aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for coronavirus, with five sailors receiving treatment at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam, demonstrating the virus's impact on military operations.
  • FDA Authorizes N95 Respirator Decontamination The FDA granted an emergency use authorization for Stryker Instrument's Sterizone VP4 Sterilizer, allowing healthcare personnel to safely decontaminate and reuse N95 respirators during the critical personal protective equipment shortage.
  • FDA Authorizes Coronavirus Antibody Tests The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorizations for serology tests from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics and Chembio Diagnostic Systems, enabling broader antibody detection capabilities to understand COVID-19 transmission.
  • FDA Authorizes Coronavirus Antibody Tests The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorizations for serology tests from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics and Chembio Diagnostic Systems, enabling broader antibody detection capabilities to understand COVID-19 transmission.
  • German Police Arrest ISIS Suspects German authorities successfully arrested four suspected Islamic State members who were allegedly planning attacks on U.S. military bases in Germany, preventing a potential terrorist threat.
  • German Police Arrest ISIS Suspects German authorities successfully arrested four suspected Islamic State members who were allegedly planning attacks on U.S. military bases in Germany, preventing a potential terrorist threat.

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April 15, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 2020?


April 15, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 106th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2020 can also be written as 4/15/2020 in the US and as 15/4/2020 in UK and Europe.

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April 15, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2020:

  • Ranjit Chowdhry
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  • Brian Dennehy
  • Willie Davis
  • Allen Daviau
  • Lee Konitz
  • John Briggs
  • Gérard Mulumba Kalemba
  • Rubem Fonseca

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April 15, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 15, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2020 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 01:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 2020 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 2020.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 2020?


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