2020 MMXX – This Yesteryear

My Most Anticipated Year was a Humdinger

Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87

Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 18 in Nova Scotia

My Most Anticipated Year was a Humdinger

This s my 68th year of living and there is no whole year that compares. When President Kennedy was killed I hold 1963 as a very strange year. In 1968 there was so much that happened from both Martin L. King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy being killed to the large people dying in the most […]

Black Lives Matter protests

The police-involved killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor this year sparked a wave of peaceful — and sometimes violent — demonstrations and riots across the world to demand an end to police brutality and racial injustice. More protests erupted in August when 29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot by a Kenosha, Wisconsin, cop and […]

Kobe Bryant’s death

The legendary Los Angeles Lakers player was killled along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, Calif., on Jan. 26.

Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87

Little Richard, a founding father of rock & roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone. The musician’s lawyer, Bill Sobel, added that the cause of death […]

Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 18 in Nova Scotia

A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 18 people, including a female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, in the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history. The 12-hour rampage started late on Saturday and ended with a car chase. Police said the suspect shot people at different locations in Nova Scotia, many […]

Eddie Van Halen’s death

Rock legend Eddie Van Halen, 65, died following a decades-long battle with cancer on Oct. 6. The iconic guitarist, known for hits such as “Jump” and “Hot for Teacher,” had been first diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2000.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death

The Supreme Court Justice and unrelenting trailblazer for gender equality died Sept. 18 at the age of 87. She was the second-ever woman appointed to the high court.

Chadwick Boseman’s death

“Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. His death on Aug. 28 shocked fans, since he had completed several blockbuster films while keeping his diagnosis private.

Beirut explosion

A massive explosion at a Beirut port, sparked Aug. 4 by the accidental detonation of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, killed at least 190 people and injured thousands of others.

“Murder hornets” arrive in US

The invasive insect, known as the Asian giant hornet, was spotted for the first time stateside when they invaded Washington state. Measuring up to two inches, the hornets can wipe out entire bee colonies within hours.

Ghislaine Maxwell arrest

Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam was nabbed July 2 on sex-trafficking charges while holed up in a luxury home on a 156-acre estate in New Hampshire.

Harvey Weinstein verdict

The disgraced Hollywood kingmaker was convicted Feb. 24 of raping an aspiring actress and sexually abusing a TV and film production assistant. The verdict was celebrated by his dozens of accusers and their supporters as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement.

“Parasite” sweeps the Oscars

Bong Joon Ho’s film took home the most awards, landing Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film on Feb. 9. It marked the first time a non-English-language movie won Best Picture.

COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization announced Jan. 9 that a deadly coronavirus had emerged in Wuhan, China. In a matter of months, the virus has spread across the globe to more than 20 million people, resulting in at least 751,000 deaths.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal family

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked both sides of the pond on Jan. 8 when they announced they were stepping down as “senior” royals.

2020 Jakarta floods

Flash floods occurred throughout the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its metropolitan area on the early hours of 1 January 2020, due to the overnight rain which dumped nearly 400 millimetres (15 in) of rainwater, causing the Ciliwung and Cisadane rivers to overflow. At least 66 people have been killed, and 60,000 displaced in the worst […]

Feb 5th, President Donald Trump acquitted by the Senate on impeachment trial

A deeply divided Senate acquitted President Donald Trump at the end of his impeachment trial on Wednesday, with 52 Senators concluding the House’s allegations that he abused the power of his office did not necessitate his removal of office, and 53 reaching that conclusion on the charge that he obstructed Congress. The Senate’s verdict renders […]

Magnitude 6.8 quake rocks eastern province of Elazig killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 1000

A powerful earthquake claimed 22 lives and left more than 1,000 injured in eastern Turkey on January 24, 2020. The magnitude 6.8 quake struck on Friday evening, with its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in Elazig province, and was felt in neighbouring countries. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 39 people have been […]

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

Never before had the Olympic Games been postponed or canceled for something other than war, but rarely has the world come to a grinding halt the way it has over the novel coronavirus. What felt like the last major sporting event untouched by the current strain of the coronavirus — known formally as COVID-19 — […]

Jan 10th, Boy, 11, kills teacher and himself in Torreón Mexican school

The incident happened at the private Colegio Cervantes school in the city of Torreón in Coahuila state. It was not immediately clear what his motives were. Though murders are on the rise in Mexico, school shootings are rare. The boy – who has not been identified – was a good student who lived with his […]

Helicopter crash kills Kobe Bryant

On January 26, a helicopter crash in California killed all 9 people on board, two of whom were Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter. Police are still investigating the crash but suspect it was caused by foggy conditions. (CNN)

JAN 21st the first case of the coronavirus repotted in USA

On January 21, the US announced its first case of the coronavirus that has swept China. So far, China has reported more than 300 cases and 9 deaths. The US citizen recently traveled from China, and has been treated at a hospital in Seattle. On January 24, a second case was confirmed in the US. […]

Houston area school reported gunshots

On January 15, a Houston area school reported gunshots. Two students were shot, one of whom died later in the hospital. Police have arrested two suspects, but no other information has been released. (CNN) Two people were taken into custody Tuesday night related to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old student at Bellaire High School, […]

Delta Airlines dumped jet fuel on Elementary School Students in LA

On January 15, Delta Airlines dumped jet fuel during its descent to LAX. The fuel was dropped near schools, causing 60 students (elementary to high school) to be taken to the hospital. Delta is now under investigation. (CNN)

US troops were targeted by Iranian missiles

On January 7, two Iraqi bases holding US troops were targeted by Iranian missiles. The attack comes after Iran vowed retaliation for the killing of a top general. No deaths have been reported and President Trump says he feels confident regarding troop safety. (CNN)

USA Kills Iranian Military Leader

On January 3, tensions between the US and Iran increased after Qasem Soleimani, a military leader in Iran, was killed during an airstrike. President Trump has stated that the killing was done in an attempt to stop war. About 3,000 additional troops have been sent to the Middle East as a precaution. (BBC)

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