2020 THROUGH SLIDES
                     2020 
THROUGH 
SLIDES
THINGS HAPPENED IN 2020 
J 2020 JAKARTA 
A
N FLOODS
U
A
R • Owing to the overnight rain that poured up to 400 
millimetres of rainwater and triggered overflows in 
Y rivers of Ciliwung and Cisadane, flash floods have 
occurred in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and 
their metropolitan area at the beginning of 1 January 
2020. 
• At least 66 people were killed and 60000 displaced 
during the greatest flooding since 2007.
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Source: www.thestraitstimes.com
THE TAAL VOLCANO 
J
A IN THE PHILIPPINES
N
U
A
R • The Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas, Philippines 
on the 12th January 2020 was a phreatomagmatic 
Y eruption from its main crater, which scattered ashes 
across Calabarzón, Metro Manila and some regions 
of Central LUZON and Ilocos.
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Source: www.mashablesea.com
PRINCE HARRY AND 
J MEGHAN MARKLE QUIT 
A ROYAL FAMILY
N
U
A
R • On January 8, the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex 
rocked both sides of the pond, declaring their rule as 
Y "senior" royals.
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J CORONAVIRUS 
A
N OUTBREAK
U
A
R • The WHO announced on 9 January that there was a 
lethal coronavirus in Wuhan, China. 
Y
• The virus has spread to over 20 million people 
around the world over a matter of months, causing at 
least 751,000 deaths.
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Source: www.business-standard.com
J LOCKDOWN DUE TO 
A
N PANDEMIC
U
A
R • Many countries around the world imposed the 
curfews, quarantines and similar constraints 
Y developed to prevent further dissemination of the 
coronavirus.
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Source: www.dw.com
J
A KOBE BRYANT'S DEATH
N
U
A
R • The iconic player in Los Angeles Lakers and his 
daughter, Gianna, were killed on 26 January when 
Y their helicopter crashed.
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Source: www.gettyimages.in
F STOCK MARKET 
E
B CRASH 2020
R
U
A • A big unexpected global stock market collapse 
occurred on February 20 2020 and finished on April 
R 7, 2020, and was often referred to as the 
Y Coronavirus Crash.
• As several nations locked down, the pandemic of 
coronavirus sparked a worldwide contraction. 
• On 9 March the Dow Jones average industry 
experienced their worst single-day decline ever.
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Source: www.gettyimages.in
IMPEACHMENT OF 
F
E PRESIDENT DONALD 
B
R TRUMP
U
A • On accusations of Ukrainia's order for prosecution of 
former Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Hunter, the 
R President faced a court trial in January. 
Y • Finally, on February 5, the Senate acquitted him.
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Source: www.gettyimages.in
F PARASITE SWEEPS THE 
E
B OSCARS
R
U
A • The film by Bong Joon Ho won most awards and 
finished with Best Picture, Best Director and Best 
R Original Screenplay on the 9th February. 
Y • A non-English film won Best Movie for the first time.
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Source: www.gettyimages.in
THE HISTORIC 
SHAHEEN BAGH 
M PROTESTS CAME TO 
A
R AN END
C
H • The Muslim women's demonstrations in Shaheen 
Bagh came to an end after almost one hundred days 
in India after demonstrating against the illegal acts of 
citizenship. 
• The protests ended on 24 March 2020 as Delhi 
Police vacated the site following the COVID-19 
pandemic outbreak.
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Source: www.newsclick.com
M AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
A
R
C
H • The world has experienced a most destructive 
wildfire season, with burning record 47 million 
hectares, displacing thousands of people and killing 
at least 34 people since December 2019.
• The culmination of the bushfire season 2019-20 is 
marked on March 31 in Southern and Eastern 
Australia, ending the most destructive time in 
Australia.
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Source: reuters.com
KIM JONG UN DEATH 
A
P RUMORS
R
I
• The North Korean leader speculated that, after 
L skipping events to commemorate his grandfather 
Kim Il-sung on 15 April, he was either seriously ill or 
dead. 
• 20 days later, he reappeared at a ribbon cutting 
ceremony with pictures published by state media.
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Source: www.thediplomat.com
BLACK LIVES MATTER 
PROTESTS
M
A
Y
• This year, the shootings by police of George Floyd, 
Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor triggered a 
series of nonviolent and often violent marches 
around the world demanding an end to police 
violence and racial inequality.
• More protest broke out in August when Jacob Blake, 
29, was shot and crippled by a Wisconsin Kenosha.
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Source: www.theguardian.com
THE 
VISHAKHAPATNAM 
M GAS LEAK
A
Y
• Early on May 7, a gas leak was created by an LG 
Polymers plant in the town of Vishakhapatnam that 
killed twelve people and drowned hundreds in the 
city. 
• The plant has been working against environmental 
standards for over 20 years and has been highly 
attacked since this incident.
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Source: www.timesofindia.com
CYCLONE AMPHAN 
HIT EASTERN INDIA
M
A
Y
• Between 16 May and 21 May 2020, Cyclone 
Amphan struck East India and parts of Bangladesh. 
• A Category 5 hurricane, Amphan left at least 98 
dead in India and many more injured. 
• During this tragedy, many lost their homes and 
families.
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Source: www.nytimes.com
THE LOCUST ATTACKS
M
A
Y
• Desert locusts are a collection of shorts that swarm 
fields and cause crop infestations. 
• On 13 May, they came to India via Rajasthan before 
being afraid to disperse in 18 regions, including 
Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, damaging 
crops.
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Source: www.indiatv.com
GOOD YEAR FOR 
J LGBTQ RIGHTS
U
N
E • The rainbow banner flew with much pride on a 
variety of occasions. 
• It was a milestone year for the group when many 
countries approved gay marriages in 2020, including 
northern Ireland, Costa Rica and Taiwan. 
• Then the Supreme Court ruled that nobody should 
be dismissed from a job unless he or she is 
homosexual or transgender.
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Source: www.nytimes.com
TWITTER HACK
J
U
L
Y • Despite the packed primary applicants, the Biden 
clinched in June's nomination. 
• Also among the more than two dozen Democratic 
hopes in the race were Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. 
Elizabeth Warrien, former New York City Mayor Mike 
Bloomberg.
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Source: www.wjctnews.com
A BEIRUT EXPLOSION
U
G
U
S • An accidental explosion of 2,750 tones, killed a 
T minimum of 190 people and wounded thousands 
more in Beirut Harbor, caused an accidental 
explosion on Aug. 4.
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Source: www.skynews.com
A CHADWICK 
U BOSEMAN'S DEATH
G
U
S
T • Chadwick Boseman, actor of "Black Panther," died 
after four years of colon cancer war. 
• His death on 28 August saddened viewers as he had 
made several hit films while retaining his private 
diagnosis.
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Source: www.apnews.com
S
E WEST COAST 
P WILDFIRES
T
E
M
B • Dead wildfires have erupted, destroying millions of 
hectares from California to Washington, moving 
E thousands since the middle of August.
R
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Source: www. arstechnica.com
N JOE BIDEN BECOMES 
O PRESIDENT OF USA
V
E
M
B • On 7 November, Joe Biden became the US 46th 
President, beating President Trump with a crucial 
E boost from his home country, Pennsylvania, who 
R provided votes that pushed him to win, ending one of 
the most tumultuous elections in recent history.
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Source: www.theverge.com
KAMALA HARRIS 
N BECOMES VICE 
O
V PRESIDENT OF USA
E
M
B • Biden told on 11 August the nomination of the 
Senator of California as his rival, turning her into the 
E first black woman and Asian woman on the 
R presidential ticket of an important faction.
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Source: www.nytimes.com
N DIEGO MARADONA 
O DEATH
V
E
M
B • Diego Armando Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 
November 2020) was a professional football player 
E and manager. 
R • Considered to be one of the best players in sport 
history, he was one of the two FIFA Player Award 
recipients of the 20th Century
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Source: www.france24.com
D COVID-19 VACCINE 
E ROLLOUT
C
E
M
B • After the US Food and Drug Authority approved 
Pfizer's COVID-19 shot on 11 December, the initial 
E Americans were vaccinated against the coronavirus. 
R • On December 18, the FDA authorised the second 
inoculation of the world, produced by Moderna.
• One of America's best research successes has been 
the arrival of the 2 vaccines produced in less than a 
year.
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Source: www.biopharma-reporter.com