What Happened on April 12, 2020

Historical Events

Huge storm system produces more than 40 tornadoes in the US from Texas to South Carolina killing 32 people across six states
OPEC and other major oil companies agree to the largest-ever drop in production to stabilize world prices

Easter Message

Pope Francis calls for the world to be united in the face of COVID-19 as he delivers his Easter message from an empty St Peter's Cathedral in Rome

Events in 2020

Famous Deaths

Doug Sanders, American golfer (4 x runner-up in major C'ships; 20 PGA Tour titles), dies at 86
Francisco Aritmendi, Spanish athlete (International Cross Country Championships 1964), dies of COVID-19 at 81
Glenn Beckert, American baseball second baseman (MLB All-Star 1969-72; Gold Glove Award 1968; Chicago Cubs), dies at 79
Jim Frey, American MLB manager (Kansas City Royals, American League C'ship 1980; Chicago Cubs), dies at 88
John Horton Conway, British mathematician (cellular automaton Game of Life), dies of COVID-19 complications at 82
Peter Bonetti, English soccer goalkeeper (7 caps; World Cup 1966; Chelsea 600 games), dies at 78

Stirling Moss (1929-2020)

British auto racer (16 x F1 Grand Prix; World F1 Drivers C'ship runner-up 1955-58; 12 Hours of Sebring 1954) and broadcaster (ABC F1, NASCAR), dies at 90