What happened on Tuesday October 20, 2020?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2020:

• Global COVID-19 Cases Reach Unprecedented Daily Increase The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic reached a critical milestone, recording a one-day increase of over 500,000 cases for the first time. This represents a 25% surge in infections in less than two weeks, highlighting the pandemic's escalating global impact.
• Global COVID-19 Cases Reach Unprecedented Daily Increase The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic reached a critical milestone, recording a one-day increase of over 500,000 cases for the first time. This represents a 25% surge in infections in less than two weeks, highlighting the pandemic's escalating global impact.
• NASA's Historic Asteroid Sample Collection Mission NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully landed on asteroid Bennu, executing a groundbreaking mission to collect space dust. This represents the largest space sample retrieval mission since the Apollo program, potentially offering unprecedented insights into solar system formation.
• NASA's Historic Asteroid Sample Collection Mission NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully landed on asteroid Bennu, executing a groundbreaking mission to collect space dust. This represents the largest space sample retrieval mission since the Apollo program, potentially offering unprecedented insights into solar system formation.
• US Justice Department Sues Google The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging illegal monopolistic practices in search and search advertising markets, marking a significant legal challenge to one of the world's largest tech companies.
• US Justice Department Sues Google The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging illegal monopolistic practices in search and search advertising markets, marking a significant legal challenge to one of the world's largest tech companies.
• Azerbaijan Advances in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Azerbaijani troops captured the town of Zəngilan and several surrounding villages in the Zangilan District of Nagorno-Karabakh, marking a significant territorial gain in the ongoing conflict.
• Azerbaijan Advances in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Azerbaijani troops captured the town of Zəngilan and several surrounding villages in the Zangilan District of Nagorno-Karabakh, marking a significant territorial gain in the ongoing conflict.
• Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall in Louisiana Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a powerful Category 2 storm, posing significant risks to coastal communities and infrastructure.
• Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall in Louisiana Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a powerful Category 2 storm, posing significant risks to coastal communities and infrastructure.
• Afghanistan Multiple Attacks in Khost and Nimruz Provinces A series of violent attacks occurred across Afghanistan, resulting in multiple casualties. In Khost Province, the governor of Zazi Maidan District and a bodyguard were shot dead, with two others injured. In Maidan Wardak Province, two bombing attacks killed at least five people and wounded nine. In Nimruz Province, two bomb explosions killed twelve police officers, including the district chief.
• Afghanistan Multiple Attacks in Khost and Nimruz Provinces A series of violent attacks occurred across Afghanistan, resulting in multiple casualties. In Khost Province, the governor of Zazi Maidan District and a bodyguard were shot dead, with two others injured. In Maidan Wardak Province, two bombing attacks killed at least five people and wounded nine. In Nimruz Province, two bomb explosions killed twelve police officers, including the district chief.
• Prison Break in Democratic Republic of Congo Armed insurgents from the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a jail in Beni, freeing over 1,300 inmates and attacking the adjacent military camp. The town's mayor claimed the attackers used electrical equipment during the operation. In the aftermath, twenty inmates returned voluntarily, and two were shot dead during the incident.
• Prison Break in Democratic Republic of Congo Armed insurgents from the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a jail in Beni, freeing over 1,300 inmates and attacking the adjacent military camp. The town's mayor claimed the attackers used electrical equipment during the operation. In the aftermath, twenty inmates returned voluntarily, and two were shot dead during the incident.
• Bulgaria Implements Strict COVID-19 Mask Mandate Bulgaria experienced a record high of 1,024 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours. In response, Health Minister Kostadin Angelov announced a mandatory mask-wearing policy for all outdoor spaces starting October 22, aiming to reduce virus transmission by approximately 30% and prevent healthcare system overload.
• Bulgaria Implements Strict COVID-19 Mask Mandate Bulgaria experienced a record high of 1,024 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours. In response, Health Minister Kostadin Angelov announced a mandatory mask-wearing policy for all outdoor spaces starting October 22, aiming to reduce virus transmission by approximately 30% and prevent healthcare system overload.

Events in 2020

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

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October 20, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2020 can also be written as 10/20/2020 in the US and as 20/10/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on October 20, 2020:

• James Randi

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• Lea Vergine
• Bruno Martini

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:46 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2020

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Someone born on October 20, 2020 is:

4 years 6 months old,

or 54 months and 24 days old,

or 238 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1667 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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