What Happened on April 20, 2021

Historical Events

All six EPL clubs withdraw from the controversial European Super League just 3 days after it was announced - Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham

Derek Chauvin Convicted

Former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, in a case that prompted huge nationwide racial justice protests [1]

Idriss Déby Killed in Battle

President of Chad for three decades, Idriss Déby reported to have been killed on a battlefield fighting rebels near the capital of Ndjamena

Record number of new COVID-19 cases reported (5.24 million) in one week around the world according to WHO, with a third in India [1]

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Icelandic composer (Time and Water), dies at 80

Idriss Déby (1952-2021)

Chadian politician and military officer (President of Chad, 1990–2021), dies of injuries inflicted on a battlefield at 68

Leslie McKeown, Scottish pop vocalist (Bay City Rollers - "Saturday Night"), dies at 65
Tempest Storm [Annie Blanche Banks], American burlesque and film performer, dies at 93

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights