What Happened on May 20, 2020

Historical Events

  • Cyclone Amphan comes ashore in West Bengal, East India and Bangladesh, with winds of 185 km per hour (115 mph) killing at least 84 people
  • WHO reports most new cases in a single day - 106,000 worldwide of COVID-19

Famous Deaths

  • Howard Curtis Nielson, American politician (Rep-R-UT, 1983-91), dies at 95
  • Stephen A. DiMauro, American thoroughbred racing jockey, trainer, breeder and owner (Eclipse Award 1975; Lady Pitt, Dearly Precious, Nassipour, Wajima), dies from cancer at 87
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights

About May 20, 2020

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

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