What Happened on April 14, 2020

Historical Events

Obama Endorses Biden

Former President Barack Obama endorses his former Vice President Joe Biden for president

46th US President, Vice President and Senator Joe Biden

IMF warns the global economy expected to contract by 3% in 2020 due to COVID-19 "Great Lockdown", steepest downturn since the Great Depression
Parts of Europe begin to ease lockdown restrictions after 5-6 weeks with some shops opening in Austria and parts of Italy

Modi Extends Lockdown

PM Narendra Modi extends India's COVID-19 lockdown until May 3

15th Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

Trump Freezes WHO Funding

US President Donald Trump freezes funding for the World Health Organization pending a review, for mistakes in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and for being "China-centric", prompting international criticism

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump

Events in 2020

Famous Deaths

Hank Steinbrenner, American businessman and MLB team owner (New York Yankees 2010-20), dies of liver condition at 63
Paul Bayvel, South African rugby union scrum-half (10 caps; Transvaal), dies from cancer at 71
Ron Wylie, Scottish soccer forward (Notts County, Aston Villa, Birmingham City) and manager (WBA), dies at 86

Died in 2020 2020 Highlights