What Happened on January 5, 2020

Historical Events

  • Chinese professor Zhang Yongzhen publishes the first SARS-CoV-2 genome map online, allowing health professionals worldwide to identify COVID-19
  • Iran pulls out of the 2015 nuclear deal, will not limit its uranium enrichment

Famous Deaths

  • Hans Tilkowski, German soccer goalkeeper (39 caps, West Germany; Westfalia Herne, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt), dies at 84
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights

About January 5, 2020

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn

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