What Happened on July 20

Complete Timeline — July 20 Through the Ages

1. 514

   St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

   St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

2. 1031

   Henry I succeeds father Robert II as King of the Franks (1031-60)

   Robert II (972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty.

3. 1054

   Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Caerularius, as head of a Synod held in Constantinople excommunicates Cardinal Humbe

   Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Caerularius, as head of a Synod held in Constantinople excommunicates Cardinal Humbert of the Western church (Rome)

4. 1495

   French viceroy of Naples Montpensier surrenders

   French viceroy of Naples Montpensier surrenders

5. 1608

   Reynier van Oldenbarnevelt marries Anna Weytzen in Delft

   Reynier van Oldenbarnevelt marries Anna Weytzen in Delft

6. 1609

   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion

   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion

7. 1619

   Gerardus Vossius resigns as Dutch regent States college leader

   Gerardus Vossius resigns as Dutch regent States college leader

8. 1712

   The Riot Act takes effect in Great Britain

   The Riot Act (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 5), sometimes called the Riot Act 1714 or the Riot Act 1715, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorised local authorities to declare any group of...

9. 1738

   North America: French explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Mich

   North America: French explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Michigan

10. 1749

    Earl of Chesterfield says "Idleness is only refuge of weak minds"

    Earl of Chesterfield says "Idleness is only refuge of weak minds"

11. 1773

    Scottish settlers arrive at Pictou, Nova Scotia (Canada)

    Pictou (Canadian Gaelic: Baile Phiogto; Mi'kmaq: Piktuk) is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

12. 1785

    Mahmud II is born

    Mahmud II is born

13. 1793

    Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie completes the first European east-to-west crossing of America north of Mexico

    Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764 – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish-Canadian explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America north of Mexico by a European in 1793.

14. 1801

    Elisha Brown Jr presses a 1,235-pound cheese ball at his farm

    Elisha Brown Jr presses a 1,235-pound cheese ball at his farm

15. 1810

    Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada (now Colombia), declare independence from Spain

    The Venezuelan Independence was the juridical-political process that put an end to the ties between the Captaincy General of Venezuela and the Spanish Empire.

16. 1825

    Java War begins in the Dutch East Indies, a rebellion against Dutch rule led by Javanese Prince Diponegoro - lasts till

    Java War begins in the Dutch East Indies, a rebellion against Dutch rule led by Javanese Prince Diponegoro - lasts till 1830 and kills over 200,000 Javanese

17. 1847

    German astronomer Theodor discovers Comet Brorsen-Metcalf

    German astronomer Theodor discovers Comet Brorsen-Metcalf

18. 1849

    Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield

    Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield

19. 1855

    1st train from Rotterdam to Utrecht in Netherlands

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

20. 1858

    Fee first charged to see a baseball game (50 cents) (NY beats Brooklyn 22-18)

    Fee first charged to see a baseball game (50 cents) (NY beats Brooklyn 22-18)

21. 1861

    Confederate states' congress began holding sessions in Richmond, Virginia

    The Confederate States Congress was both the provisional and permanent legislative assembly June 1865, during the American Civil War.

22. 1862

    Guerrilla campaign in Georgia (Porter's & Poindexter's) [->SEP 20]

    Guerrilla campaign in Georgia (Porter's & Poindexter's) [->SEP 20]

23. 1864

    Battle at Stephenson's Depot, Virginia: 200 killed or injured

    Battle at Stephenson's Depot, Virginia: 200 killed or injured

24. 1866

    Sea battle of Lissa-Austria vs Italy

    Sea battle of Lissa-Austria vs Italy

25. 1868

    First use of tax stamps on cigarettes

    First use of tax stamps on cigarettes

26. 1869

    Children's Hospital Boston is founded by Dr. Francis Henry Brown and other Harvard Medical School graduates, as a 20-bed

    Children's Hospital Boston is founded by Dr. Francis Henry Brown and other Harvard Medical School graduates, as a 20-bed facility in the South End of Boston, Massachusetts

27. 1871

    British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada

    British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged...

28. 1872

    Inventor Karl Benz (27) weds Bertha Ringer

    Inventor Karl Benz (27) weds Bertha Ringer

29. 1876

    First US intercollegiate track meet is held in Saratoga, NY; Princeton wins

    First US intercollegiate track meet is held in Saratoga, NY; Princeton wins

30. 1877

    Great Railroad Strike: Labor issues turn violent as state militia confronts much larger crowd of rail workers and suppor

    Great Railroad Strike: Labor issues turn violent as state militia confronts much larger crowd of rail workers and supporters - rocks met with bullets in Baltimore, Maryland; 10 killed and federal troops called in to restore order [1]

31. 1878

    First telephone introduced in Hawaii

    First telephone introduced in Hawaii

32. 1879

    Swedish expedition headed by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, aboard SS Vega, becomes the first to navigate the Northeast p

    Swedish expedition headed by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, aboard SS Vega, becomes the first to navigate the Northeast passage

33. 1890

    "Gibbons Stamp Monthly" begins publishing

    "Gibbons Stamp Monthly" begins publishing

34. 1894

    fed troops recalled from Chicago, having ended Pullman strike

    fed troops recalled from Chicago, having ended Pullman strike

35. 1901

    Morocco signs an agreement with France fixing Morocco's frontier with Algeria, a French colony

    Morocco signs an agreement with France fixing Morocco's frontier with Algeria, a French colony

36. 1903

    Leo XIII dies

    Leo XIII dies

37. 1906

    Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis

    Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis

38. 1907

    A train wreck on the Pere Marquette Railroad near Salem, Michigan kills thirty and injures seventy more

    A train wreck on the Pere Marquette Railroad near Salem, Michigan kills thirty and injures seventy more

39. 1908

    Mad Dog Coll is born

    Mad Dog Coll is born

40. 1911

    Boston Red Sox Smokey Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0

    The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.

41. 1912

    Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game

    Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game

42. 1913

    Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria

    Turkish troops take Adrianopel & Erdine from Bulgaria

43. 1914

    Armed resistance against British rule begins in Ulster

    Armed resistance against British rule begins in Ulster

44. 1917

    Pact of Corfu signed: Serbs, Croats & Slovenes form Yugoslavia

    Pact of Corfu signed: Serbs, Croats & Slovenes form Yugoslavia

45. 1920

    Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09

    Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09

46. 1921

    Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of US House of Representatives

    Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of US House of Representatives

47. 1922

    French and British Togoland make separate mandates within the League of Nations

    French and British Togoland make separate mandates within the League of Nations

48. 1923

    New York Yankees hit into a triple-play, but beat Philadelphia A's 9-2

    The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

49. 1924

    Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) forms in Paris

    The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), is an international organization based in...

50. 1925

    Beirut sultan Pasja al-Atrasj calls Druzen for holy war against France

    Beirut sultan Pasja al-Atrasj calls Druzen for holy war against France

51. 1926

    A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests

    A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests

52. 1928

    The government of Hungary issues a decree ordering Gypsies to end their nomadic ways, settle permanently in one place, s

    The government of Hungary issues a decree ordering Gypsies to end their nomadic ways, settle permanently in one place, subject themselves to the same laws and taxes as other Hungarians

53. 1929

    Mike Ilitch is born

    Mike Ilitch athlete, known for american businessman, was born on 1929-07-20. Michael Ilitch Sr. (July 20, 1929 – February 10, 2017), also known as "Mr.

54. 1930

    °F (41°C), Washington, D.C. (district record)

    Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

55. 1930

    Sally Ann Howes is born

    Sally Ann Howes, American actress and singer, known for british actress and singer, was born on 1930-07-20.

56. 1931

    Marina Popovich is born

    Marina Popovich is born

57. 1932

    An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees

    An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2; 'The Babe' meets 'The Don' (Don Bradman)

58. 1933

    Germany: Two-hundred Jewish merchants are arrested in Nuremberg and paraded through the streets

    Germany: Two-hundred Jewish merchants are arrested in Nuremberg and paraded through the streets

59. 1934

    °F (48°C), Keokuk, Iowa (state record)

    Keokuk is a city in and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States. It is Iowa's southernmost city. The population was 9,900 at the time of the 2020 census.

60. 1935

    "Gang Busters" premieres on NBC radio; runs for 21 years until November 27, 1957

    "Gang Busters" premieres on NBC radio; runs for 21 years until November 27, 1957

61. 1938

    IOC awards Helsinki, Finland 1940 Summer Olympic Games after Tokyo, Japan withdraws (Second Sino-Japanese War)

    IOC awards Helsinki, Finland 1940 Summer Olympic Games after Tokyo, Japan withdraws (Second Sino-Japanese War)

62. 1938

    Natalie Wood is born

    Natalie Wood, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1938-07-20. Natalie Wood was an American actress.

63. 1940

    Dutch Nazi collaborator Meinoud Rost of Tonningen appointed as liquidation commissar for all Marxist organizations

    Dutch Nazi collaborator Meinoud Rost of Tonningen appointed as liquidation commissar for all Marxist organizations

64. 1941

    MLB New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 12-6 in 17 innings

    The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.

65. 1942

    1st detachment of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, begin basic training

    The Women's Army Corps (WAC; ) was the women's branch of the United States Army. It was created as an auxiliary unit, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), on 15 May 1942, and converted to an...

66. 1943

    Jacques Lusseyran is arrested by the Gestapo after being betrayed by a fellow member of the French resistance

    Jacques Lusseyran (19 September 1924 – 27 July 1971) was a French author and political activist.

67. 1944

    Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German army officer Claus Von Stauffenberg

    Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a German army officer who is best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair, part of...

68. 1947

    1st political action of Netherlands Army on Java and Sumatra

    1st political action of Netherlands Army on Java and Sumatra

69. 1948

    Carlos Santana is born

    Carlos Santana, American musician, known for american guitarist, was born on 1948-07-20.

70. 1949

    Israel's 19 month war of independence ends

    The 1948 Arab–Israeli War (15 May 1948 – 10 March 1949), also known as the First Arab–Israeli War, followed the civil war in Mandatory Palestine (29 November 1947 – 14 May 1948) as the second and...

71. 1950

    "Arthur Murray Party" premieres on ABC TV (later DuMont, CBS, NBC)

    "Arthur Murray Party" premieres on ABC TV (later DuMont, CBS, NBC)

72. 1951

    King Abdullah I of Jordan is assassinated by a Palestinian while attending Friday prayers in Jerusalem

    On 20 July 1951, Abdullah I, the first King of Jordan, was assassinated while visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

73. 1952

    Emile Zatopek runs Olympic Record 10K (29:17.0)

    Emile Zatopek runs Olympic Record 10K (29:17.0)

74. 1953

    The United Nations Economic and Social Council votes to make UNICEF a permanent agency

    The United Nations (UN) is a global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and...

75. 1956

    Confirmation of the first detection of the neutrino by Clyde Cowan, Frederick Reines, F. B. Harrison, H. W. Kruse, and A

    Confirmation of the first detection of the neutrino by Clyde Cowan, Frederick Reines, F. B. Harrison, H. W. Kruse, and A. D. McGuire published in "Science" (Cowan–Reines neutrino experiment)

76. 1957

    Mima Jausovec is born

    Mima Jausovec is born

77. 1960

    1st submerged submarine to fire Polaris missile (George Washington)

    The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba (Spanish: Crisis de Octubre), or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and...

78. 1961

    French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte

    French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte

79. 1962

    Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 13th Symphony

    Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 13th Symphony

80. 1963

    17 African states & Madagascar sign peace treaty with EC

    Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands.

81. 1964

    1st surfin' record to go #1-Jan & Dean's "Surf City"

    1st surfin' record to go #1-Jan & Dean's "Surf City"

82. 1965

    Columbia records release Bob Dylan single "Like a Rolling Stone" [1]

    "Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records.

83. 1965

    18.18 inches (46.18 cm) of rainfall in Edgarton, Missouri (state 24-hour record)

    18.18 inches (46.18 cm) of rainfall in Edgarton, Missouri (state 24-hour record)

84. 1966

    American actress Jayne Mansfield and American film producer and director Matt Cimber file for divorce, after less than 2

    American actress Jayne Mansfield and American film producer and director Matt Cimber file for divorce, after less than 2 years of marriage

85. 1967

    Enrique Peña Nieto is born

    Enrique Peña Nieto is born

86. 1968

    First Special Olympics for children and adults with intellectual disabilities is held in Chicago, Illinois

    Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants and Unified...

87. 1969

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first people to walk on the lunar surface.

88. 1969

    NASA's Apollo 11 lunar module, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, lands on the surface of the Moon. Seven hours la

    NASA's Apollo 11 lunar module, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, lands on the surface of the Moon. Seven hours later, Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the moon at 10:56 pm EDT, and Aldrin joins him shortly after. Michael Collins remains in orbit in the command module. [1]

89. 1970

    Dodgers Bill Singer no-hits the Phillies 5-0, giving up no walks

    Dodgers Bill Singer no-hits the Phillies 5-0, giving up no walks

90. 1972

    US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site

    US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site

91. 1972

    Sandra Oh is born

    Sandra Oh, American american actress, known for canadian and american actress, was born on 1972-07-20. Sandra Miju Oh is a Canadian and American actress.

92. 1973

    Bruce Lee dies

    Bruce Lee, American hong kong and american martial artist and actor, known for hong kong and american martial artist and actor, died on 1973-07-20.

93. 1974

    Heng Yo and Heng Ju, completes 1,000 mile (SF-Seattle) pilgrimage

    Heng Yo and Heng Ju, completes 1,000 mile (SF-Seattle) pilgrimage

94. 1975

    "The Exorcist" writer William Peter Blatty (47) weds tennis player Linda Tuero (24) in Las Vegas

    "The Exorcist" writer William Peter Blatty (47) weds tennis player Linda Tuero (24) in Las Vegas

95. 1975

    Bruce Springteen and the E Street Band kick off the Born to Run Tour at the Palace Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island;

    Bruce Springteen and the E Street Band kick off the Born to Run Tour at the Palace Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island; Steven Van Zandt debuts as a full-fledged member of the group

96. 1976

    Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, the first successful Martian landing

    Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, the first successful Martian landing

97. 1976

    Hank Aaron hits his 755th and last home run off Angels pitcher Dick Drago

    Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball...

98. 1977

    Flash flood hits Johnstown, Pennsylvania, kills 80 and causes $350 million damage

    Flash flood hits Johnstown, Pennsylvania, kills 80 and causes $350 million damage

99. 1979

    A 44 kg Newfoundland dog pulls a 2,293 kg load in Bothell, Washington

    A 44 kg Newfoundland dog pulls a 2,293 kg load in Bothell, Washington

100. 1981

     England set for innings loss v Aust, Botham hits 100 in 87 balls

     England set for innings loss v Aust, Botham hits 100 in 87 balls

101. 1981

     Gisele Bündchen is born

     Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian fashion model, known for brazilian fashion model, was born on 1981-07-20. Gisele Caroline Bündchen is a Brazilian model and activist.

102. 1982

     Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: 11 British soldiers and 7 military horses killed in Provisional Irish Republican A

     Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: 11 British soldiers and 7 military horses killed in Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb attacks during military ceremonies in London

103. 1983

     France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

     France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

104. 1984

     Uwe Hohn of East Germany throws javelin a record 104.8 m

     Uwe Hohn of East Germany throws javelin a record 104.8 m

105. 1985

     Divers find wreck of Spanish galleon Atocha

     Nuestra Señora de Atocha ('Our Lady of Atocha') was a Spanish treasure galleon and the most widely known vessel of a fleet of ships that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622.

106. 1989

     93°F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona, until heat wave of 2023

     93°F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona, until heat wave of 2023

107. 1990

     Justice William J. Brennan Jr. resigns from the Supreme Court after 36 years

     Justice William J. Brennan Jr. resigns from the Supreme Court after 36 years

108. 1992

     Round World Air Race begins in Paris

     Round World Air Race begins in Paris

109. 1993

     Joe Petruzzi files for divorce from Annabella Sciorra (Jungle Fever)

     Joe Petruzzi files for divorce from Annabella Sciorra (Jungle Fever)

110. 1993

     Fire in the press box at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium

     The 1993 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 123rd in existence and their 28th since moving to Atlanta.

111. 1995

     The Regents of the University of California vote to end all affirmative action in the UC system by 1997.

     The Regents of the University of California vote to end all affirmative action in the UC system by 1997.

112. 1996

     In Spain an ETA bomb at an airport kills 35

     In Spain an ETA bomb at an airport kills 35

113. 1997

     32.52" (82.6 cm) of rainfall, Dauphin Island, Alabama (started on the 19th); new state record

     32.52" (82.6 cm) of rainfall, Dauphin Island, Alabama (started on the 19th); new state record

114. 1998

     Two hundred aid workers from CARE International, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and other aid groups

     Two hundred aid workers from CARE International, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and other aid groups leave Afghanistan on orders of the Taliban

115. 1999

     Falun Gong is banned in the People's Republic of China, and a large scale crackdown of the practice is launched

     Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa, is a new religious movement founded in China in the early 1990s by Li Hongzhi, whom adherents view as a god-like figure.

116. 2000

     In Zimbabwe, Parliament opens its new session and seats opposition members for the first time in a decade

     In Zimbabwe, Parliament opens its new session and seats opposition members for the first time in a decade

117. 2000

     Roberto Suárez Gómez dies

     Roberto Suárez Gómez, Bolivian bolivian drug trafficker, known for bolivian drug trafficker, died on 2000-07-20.

118. 2002

     Bartenders doing tricks with fire start a major fire in a night club in Lima, Peru that kills 25 and injures 100

     Bartenders doing tricks with fire start a major fire in a night club in Lima, Peru that kills 25 and injures 100

119. 2003

     France: Sixteen people are injured after two bombs explode outside a tax office in Nice.

     France: Sixteen people are injured after two bombs explode outside a tax office in Nice.

120. 2005

     Canada becomes the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, after the bill C-38 receives its Royal Ass

     Canada becomes the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, after the bill C-38 receives its Royal Assent

121. 2012

     "Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey (38) divorces musician Peter Loughran due to irreconcilable differences

     "Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey (38) divorces musician Peter Loughran due to irreconcilable differences

122. 2012

     12 people are killed and 59 injured after a gunman opens fire at a Dark Knight movie premier in Aurora, Colorado,

     12 people are killed and 59 injured after a gunman opens fire at a Dark Knight movie premier in Aurora, Colorado,

123. 2014

     Patrick Sawyer arrives in city of Lagos in Nigeria and collapses; he dies of Ebola five days later

     The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease, centered in West Africa, was the most widespread outbreak of the disease in history.

124. 2015

     Hacker group Impact Team announces they have hacked the married dating site Ashley Madison

     Ashley Madison, or The Ashley Madison Agency, is a Canadian-French online dating service and social networking service.

125. 2017

     China announces a plan against "foreign garbage," banning the import of 24 categories of plastic and recyclable waste fr

     China announces a plan against "foreign garbage," banning the import of 24 categories of plastic and recyclable waste from 2018

126. 2018

     American director James Gunn fired as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" by Disney after past offensive tweets

     American director James Gunn fired as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" by Disney after past offensive tweets surface

127. 2019

     °F (46.1°C), John Martin Dam, Colorado (state record)

     °F (46.1°C), John Martin Dam, Colorado (state record)

128. 2020

     Announcement that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) is able to trigger immune r

     Announcement that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19) is able to trigger immune response and antibodies

129. 2022

     An intense heatwave across Europe results in over 1000 deaths in Portugal and 500 in Spain; while starting wildfires acr

     An intense heatwave across Europe results in over 1000 deaths in Portugal and 500 in Spain; while starting wildfires across Spain, France, Italy and Greece [1]

130. 2023

     India bans export of non-basmati rice, raising prospect of global price rises (more than half of rice imports for 42 cou

     India bans export of non-basmati rice, raising prospect of global price rises (more than half of rice imports for 42 countries come from India) [1]

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