Historical Events
- 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment in 4 weeks (5.2 million in the last week), wiping out 9 1/2 years of job gains
- Nationwide State of Emergency declared in Japan till 6 May due to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak
- New study claims a multi-decade megadrought is already under way in the western US, published in journal "Science"
Famous Deaths
- Gene Deitch, American illustrator (Tom Terrific, Nudnik), dies at 95
- Howard Finkel, American pro wrestling ring announcer (WWE Hall of Fame), dies from stroke complications at 69
- Kenneth Gilbert, Canadian harpsichordist, organist, musicologist, and educator, dies at 88
- Luis Sepúlveda, Chilean writer and political activist (The Old Man Who Read Love Stories), dies of COVID-19 at 70
- Steve Cash, YouTube personality (Talking Kitty Cat), commits suicide at 40
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About April 16, 2020
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
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