#2020 events so far: Yep, these major world events all happened this year

Here is a list — and timeline — of the major events that have happened in this year so far:

Australian bushfires:

Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk is seen with a koala rescued at a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island.

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The country faced one of its most devastating wildfire seasons as the blazes continued from December 2019 into the new year and burned a record 47 million acres, displaced thousands of people and killed at least 34 people.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal family:

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked both sides of the pond on Jan. 8 when they announced they were stepping down as “senior” royals.

COVID-19 pandemic:

Medical staff workers help stop spread of coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

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A doctor looks at a lung CT image in Wuhan.

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The World Health Organization announced Jan. 9 that a deadly coronavirus had emerged in Wuhan, China. In a matter of months, the virus has spread across the globe to more than 20 million people, resulting in at least 751,000 deaths.

Kobe Bryant’s death:

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

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LA County firefighters at the scene of the crash.

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A memorial for Kobe Bryant outside the Staples Center in LA.

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The legendary Los Angeles Lakers player was killled along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, Calif., on Jan. 26.

Impeachment of President Donald Trump:

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Trump speaks about his impeachment trial.
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The president faced an impeachment trial in January on charges that he asked Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. He was ultimately acquitted by the Senate on Feb. 5.

“Parasite” sweeps the Oscars:

Bong Joon Ho poses with his Academy Awards.

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Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon-ho win the Oscar for Best Picture for “Parasite.”

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Bong Joon Ho’s film took home the most awards, landing Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. It marked the first time a non-English-language movie won Best Picture.

Harvey Weinstein verdict:

Harvey Weinstein walking into his trial.

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Harvey Weinstein is transported out of court in a wheelchair.

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The disgraced Hollywood kingmaker was convicted Feb. 24 of raping an aspiring actress and sexually abusing a TV and film production assistant. The verdict was celebrated by his dozens of accusers and their supporters as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement.

Stock market crash 2020:

The coronavirus pandemic triggered a global recession as numerous countries went into lockdown. The Dow Jones industrial average suffered its worst single-day point drop ever on March 9.

Black Lives Matter protests:

Protesters march on the roadway across the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Manhattan.

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People gather at a memorial mural painted outside the Cup Foods store on Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis where George Floyd died.

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Protesters gather around after setting fire to the entrance of a police station in Minneapolis.

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People sit during a moment of silence as they attend a Black Lives Matter protest in the Venice Beach area of Los Angeles.

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The police-involved killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor this year sparked a wave of peaceful — and sometimes violent — demonstrations and riots across the world to demand an end to police brutality and racial injustice.

Kim Jong Un death rumors:

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Kim Jong Un cuts a ribbon in May.
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The North Korean supreme leader fueled speculation that he was either gravely ill or dead after he missed events commemorating his grandfather Kim Il-sung on April 15. He reemerged 20 days later in photos released by state media at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Biden becomes Democratic presidential nominee:

The former veep clinched the party’s nomination in June despite a crowded primary field. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg were also among the more than two dozen Democratic hopefuls in the race.

Twitter hack:

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Graham Clark poses in a police booking photo.
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Ghislaine Maxwell arrest:

Charges against Ghislaine Maxwell were announced last month.

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A courtroom sketch of Maxwell.

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Ghislaine Maxwell in 2016.

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Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam was nabbed July 2 on sex-trafficking charges while holed up in a luxury home on a 156-acre estate in New Hampshire.

“Murder hornets” arrive in US:

The invasive insect, known as the Asian giant hornet, was spotted for the first time stateside when they invaded Washington state. Measuring up to two inches, the hornets can wipe out entire bee colonies within hours.

Kamala Harris chosen as Democratic VP candidate:

Biden announced Aug. 11 that he selected the California senator as his running mate, making her the first black woman and the first Asian woman on a major party’s presidential ticket.