What happened on Friday June 26, 2020?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2020:

• House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act The U.S. House of Representatives approved a comprehensive police reform bill named after George Floyd, marking a significant legislative response to nationwide protests against police brutality. The bill, which passed 236-181 with bipartisan support, proposed banning chokeholds, restricting no-knock warrants, and establishing a national database to track police misconduct.
• House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act The U.S. House of Representatives approved a comprehensive police reform bill named after George Floyd, marking a significant legislative response to nationwide protests against police brutality. The bill, which passed 236-181 with bipartisan support, proposed banning chokeholds, restricting no-knock warrants, and establishing a national database to track police misconduct.
• Texas Halts Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Surge Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a pause in the state's economic reopening process due to a significant surge in coronavirus cases, particularly in the Southern and Western regions. Hospitalizations had tripled since Memorial Day, compelling the governor to maintain existing restrictions on businesses such as bars, restaurants, and shopping malls to control virus transmission.
• Texas Halts Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Surge Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a pause in the state's economic reopening process due to a significant surge in coronavirus cases, particularly in the Southern and Western regions. Hospitalizations had tripled since Memorial Day, compelling the governor to maintain existing restrictions on businesses such as bars, restaurants, and shopping malls to control virus transmission.
• US Senate Passes China Sanctions Bill over Hong Kong National Security Law The United States Senate passed a bipartisan legislative measure aimed at imposing sanctions on China in response to its controversial national security law targeting Hong Kong. The legislation, championed by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Pat Toomey, was a direct response to China's actions that were perceived as undermining Hong Kong's semi-autonomous status and democratic freedoms.
• US Senate Passes China Sanctions Bill over Hong Kong National Security Law The United States Senate passed a bipartisan legislative measure aimed at imposing sanctions on China in response to its controversial national security law targeting Hong Kong. The legislation, championed by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Pat Toomey, was a direct response to China's actions that were perceived as undermining Hong Kong's semi-autonomous status and democratic freedoms.
• Colorado Reopens Investigation into Elijah McClain's Death Colorado Governor Jared Polis directed the state attorney general to reexamine the circumstances surrounding the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old unarmed Black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by Aurora police. This decision reflects ongoing national scrutiny of law enforcement practices and racial justice concerns.
• Colorado Reopens Investigation into Elijah McClain's Death Colorado Governor Jared Polis directed the state attorney general to reexamine the circumstances surrounding the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old unarmed Black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by Aurora police. This decision reflects ongoing national scrutiny of law enforcement practices and racial justice concerns.
• Government Accountability Office Reveals Stimulus Check Errors The Government Accountability Office (GAO) discovered significant administrative errors in the COVID-19 stimulus relief program, reporting that over 1.1 million stimulus checks were mistakenly sent to deceased individuals. This revelation highlighted systemic challenges in the rapid distribution of pandemic economic relief funds.
• Government Accountability Office Reveals Stimulus Check Errors The Government Accountability Office (GAO) discovered significant administrative errors in the COVID-19 stimulus relief program, reporting that over 1.1 million stimulus checks were mistakenly sent to deceased individuals. This revelation highlighted systemic challenges in the rapid distribution of pandemic economic relief funds.

Events in 2020

June 26, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 26, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 178th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2020 can also be written as 6/26/2020 in the US and as 26/6/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on June 26, 2020:

• Milton Glaser

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• Jaroslav Pollák
• Ramon Revilla

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 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 June 26, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Jul 05, 2020.

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Someone born on June 26, 2020 is:

4 years 10 months old,

or 58 months and 18 days old,

or 254 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1783 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 2020?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 26, 2020.

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