The 2020s

2021 5 years ago

A man rammed a pickup truck into Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians in Ontario, Canada, killing 4 members of the same

On June 6, 2021, 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman rammed a pickup truck into a family of Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at an intersection in London, Ontario, Canada. Four peop…

A man rammed a pickup truck into Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians in Ontario, Canada, killing 4 members of the same

2020

A killing spree in Nova Scotia, Canada, leaves 22 people and the perpetrator dead, making it the deadliest rampage in th

On April 18 and 19, 2020, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman committed multiple shootings and set fires at 16 locations in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, killing 22 people, and inj…

A killing spree in Nova Scotia, Canada, leaves 22 people and the perpetrator dead, making it the deadliest rampage in th

2020

For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war

The price of oil, or the oil price, generally refers to the spot price of a barrel of benchmark crude oil—a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil such as West Texas I…

For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war

2020

Four police officers are killed after being struck by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne while speaking to a sp

On 22 April 2020, a truck driver under the influence of drugs, Mohinder Singh, crashed his truck into a Porsche 911 and two police cars on the Eastern Freeway, in the suburb of Kew…

Four police officers are killed after being struck by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne while speaking to a sp

2020

The COVID-19 recession causes the U

The COVID-19 recession was a global economic recession caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. The recession began in most countries in February 2020. After a year of global economic slowdow…

The COVID-19 recession causes the U

2020

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakist

On 22 May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Lahore to Karachi, crashed while on approach to Jinnah International Airport…

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashes in Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakist

2020

Ian Whitcomb, English singer-songwriter (born 1941)

Ian Timothy Whitcomb was an English entertainer, singer-songwriter, record producer, writer, broadcaster and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song "You Turn Me On" r…

Ian Whitcomb, English singer-songwriter (born 1941)

2020

Shirley Knight, American actress (born 1936)

Shirley Knight Hopkins was an American actress who appeared in more than 50 feature films, television films, television series, and Broadway and Off-Broadway productions in her car…

Shirley Knight, American actress (born 1936)

2020

Irrfan Khan, Indian actor (born 1967)

Irrfan Khan was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, Khan's career spanne…

Irrfan Khan, Indian actor (born 1967)

2020

Protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd erupt in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, later becoming widespread across the U

The George Floyd protests were a series of protests, riots, and demonstrations against police brutality that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020. The protests…

Protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd erupt in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, later becoming widespread across the U

2020

An oil spill in Norilsk releases 17,500 tons of diesel oil into nearby rivers

The Norilsk diesel oil spill was an industrial disaster near Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It began on 29 May 2020 when a fuel storage tank at Norilsk-Taimyr Energy's Thermal …

An oil spill in Norilsk releases 17,500 tons of diesel oil into nearby rivers

2020

The Crew Dragon Demo-2 launches from the Kennedy Space Center, becoming the first crewed orbital spacecraft to launch fr

Crew Dragon Demo-2 was the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The spacecraft, named Endeavour, launched on May 30, 2020 on a Falcon 9 rocket, and carried NASA …

The Crew Dragon Demo-2 launches from the Kennedy Space Center, becoming the first crewed orbital spacecraft to launch fr

2020

Death of Giovanni López: Protests over the death of Giovanni López Ramírez, who had died on 4 May while in custody, begi

The death of Giovanni López Ramírez occurred on 4 May 2020, in the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico as a result of his arrest by police officers. He w…

Death of Giovanni López: Protests over the death of Giovanni López Ramírez, who had died on 4 May while in custody, begi

2020

Guido Münch, Mexican astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1921)

Guido Münch Paniagua was a Mexican astronomer and astrophysicist.

Guido Münch, Mexican astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1921)

2020

Tony Allen, Nigerian drummer and composer (born 1940)

Tony Oladipo Allen was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter. Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the…

Tony Allen, Nigerian drummer and composer (born 1940)

2020

Rishi Kapoor, Indian actor, film director and producer (born 1952)

Rishi Kapoor was an Indian actor, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning five decades, he established himself through a diverse range of roles …

Rishi Kapoor, Indian actor, film director and producer (born 1952)

2020

Victoria Barbă, Moldovan animated film director (born 1926)

Victoria Ivanovna Barbă was a Moldovan animated film director, focused on movies for children. Having been born in modern Russia, she studied in Saint Petersburg and then in Chișin…

Victoria Barbă, Moldovan animated film director (born 1926)

2020

Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burl

On June 19, 2020, 65-year-old Canadian animal rights activist and protester Regan Russell was run over and killed by the driver of a livestock transport truck after a demonstration…

Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burl

2020

Arif Wazir, Pakistani politician, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (born 1982)

Arif Wazir was a Pakistani politician, activist, and a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). He was a member of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) and its president f…

Arif Wazir, Pakistani politician, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (born 1982)

2020

Dave Greenfield, English rock keyboardist (born 1949)

David Paul Greenfield was an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who was a member of rock band the Stranglers. He joined the band in 1975, within a year of its formation, an…

Dave Greenfield, English rock keyboardist (born 1949)

2020

Don Shula, American football player and coach (born 1930)

Donald Francis Shula was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Mia…

Don Shula, American football player and coach (born 1930)

2020

Greg Zanis, American carpenter and activist (born 1950)

Greg Zanis was an American carpenter known for building and delivering personalized crosses to shooting victims across the United States.

Greg Zanis, American carpenter and activist (born 1950)

2020

Millie Small, Jamaican singer-songwriter (born 1947)

Millicent Dolly May Small CD was a Jamaican singer who is best known for her international hit "My Boy Lollipop" (1964). The song reached number two in both the UK and US charts an…

Millie Small, Jamaican singer-songwriter (born 1947)

2020

Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1932)

Richard Wayne Penniman, better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for …

Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1932)