Historical Events
COVID-19 Pandemic
Turkey passes Iran to become the Middle Eastern country with the most COVID-19 cases with 86,306 infections, Iran continues to have the most deaths
COVID-19 Pandemic
UK COVID-19 death toll reaches 16,060 (hospitals only), as "The Sunday Times" criticizes Boris Johnson's government's response, saying they "sleepwalked into disaster"
- US COVID-19 death toll passes 40,000, with 742,442 cases recorded according to Johns Hopkins tally
Famous Deaths
- Bob Oliver, American MLB player, dies at 77
- Ian Whitcomb, English rocker ("You Turn Me On"), dies at 78
- Índio, Brazilian soccer striker (7 caps; Flamengo, Corinthians, Espanyol), dies at 89
- Steve Dalkowski, American baseball player and inspiration for Bull Durham film, dies of COVID-19 complications at 80
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About April 19, 2020
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
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