What Happened on March 16, 2020

Historical Events

  • COVID-19 study by London Imperial College showing migration approach could lead to 250,00 deaths in UK, over 1 million in US, prompts strategy changes from both countries
  • COVID-19: France orders a national lockdown, US recommends meetings 10 or less, 6 counties in San Francisco and surrounding counties told to "shelter in place"
  • Global infections and deaths from COVID-19 overtake those in China for the 1st time, 86,000 vs 80,860 infections, 3,241 vs 3,208 deaths according to John Hopkins Uni
  • Major League Baseball suspends remainder of Spring Training and delays start of regular season in response to COVID-19 pandemic; return dependent on recommendations by Centers for Disease Control

Famous Deaths

  • Stuart Whitman, American actor (Johnny Thunder; The Mark; The Comancheros; Cimarron Strip), dies at 92
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights

About March 16, 2020

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces

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