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Top: Protesters march past police in Minneapolis on May 28, 2020. Middle: Minnesota National Guard guard the state capitol building on May 29. Bottom: George Floyd street art near the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest in Seattle on June 10. The major catalyst of the unrest was the murder of George Floyd on May 25.
A wave of civil unrest in the United States, initially triggered by the murder of George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, led to protests and riots against systemic racism in the United States, [ 8][ 9] including police brutality and other forms of violence. [ 10] Since the initial national wave and peak ...
2020s in United States history. 2020s in United States history is a narrative summary of major historical events and issues in the United States from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2029. The first part is divided chronologically by Congressional sessions and the second part highlights major issues that span several years or even the ...
2020 in U.S. states and territories. The following is a list of notable events, births and deaths from 2020 in the United States . The US was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which by the end of the year killed over 300,000 people within American borders.
April 16, 2020 – It is revealed that nearly 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment within a single month due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the worst unemployment crisis since the Great Depression. April 21, 2020 – Oil prices reach a record low, falling into negative values, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Saudi ...
The FDA approves the first new medication since 2014, semaglutide (Wegovy), for chronic weight management. [275] June 5 – Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack – The Department of Justice says that over 465 people have been arrested since the January 6 attack. It is also seeking information on 250 other suspects. [276] June 6
2020 United States House of Representatives elections: Republicans make gains although Democrats retain control. 2020 United States gubernatorial elections: Republicans flip Montana, increasing their control to 27 gubernatorial mansions. Post-election lawsuits related to the 2020 United States presidential election.
Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Wars (1,000–9,999) Minor conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.