Historical Events
- Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths (officially) with states of Amazonas, Pará, Ceará, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro most effected.
- Japanese supercomputer Fugaku in Kobe by Riken institute wins world contest to be the fastest
- New York City, once the epicentre of the pandemic in America, begins stage 2 of re-opening, allowing outdoor dinning and some in-store shopping
- US government data shows African Americans four times more likely than whites to be hospitalized for COVID-19 highlighting racial disparities for the pandemic
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Luis Morales, Ecuadorian soccer goalkeeper (40 caps; Independiente, Palestino, ESPOLI), dies from cardiocirculatory arrest at 55
- Dick Buerkle, American athlete (WR 1 mile indoor 3:54.93 1978), dies at 72
- Joel Schumacher, American film director (Lost Boys, Batman), dies at 80
- Phil Krueger, American football quarterback (Southeast Missouri State), college coach (Fresno State, Utah State) and NFL executive (GM TB Buccaneers), dies at 90
- Pierino Prati, Italian soccer forward (14 caps; 3 goals in European Cup Final 1969, AC Milan; Roma, Savona), dies from cancer at 73
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About June 22, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
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