What happened on Monday April 20, 2020?

About April 20th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: For the first time in recorded history, global oil prices dropped below zero, a dramatic consequence of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war and unprecedented demand destruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 2020 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about April 20th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on April 20th, 2020.

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April 20, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 2020:

  • Historic Oil Price Collapse For the first time in recorded history, global oil prices dropped below zero, a dramatic consequence of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war and unprecedented demand destruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • US COVID-19 Crisis Escalates During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant tensions emerged between U.S. state governors and President Trump regarding economic reopening strategies. The national coronavirus death toll surpassed 40,000, while simultaneous protests demanded economic resumption despite ongoing public health risks.
  • Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Canada experienced its most devastating mass shooting in history when a gunman disguised in a police uniform conducted a horrific 12-hour killing spree in Nova Scotia, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and shocking the nation.
  • Global COVID-19 Pandemic Response Various international leaders implemented nuanced pandemic management strategies: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined a cautious lockdown easing plan, Belarus partially reopened schools, and Germany began shop reopenings while Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of potential coronavirus resurgence.

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April 20, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 2020?


April 20, 2020 was a Monday and it was the 111th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2020 can also be written as 4/20/2020 in the US and as 20/4/2020 in UK and Europe.

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April 20, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 2020:

  • Sirio Maccioni
  • Mike Curtis

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April 20, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 20, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:27 am and setting at 06:23 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 20, 2020?


Someone born on April 20, 2020 is:

5 years and 21 days old,

or 60 months and 21 days old,

or 263 weeks and 6 days old,

or 1847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2020?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 20, 2020.

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