2020 was a truly historic year. The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines and upended our lives in ways that would have been unimaginable one year ago. The year's news also included the death of a basketball legend, national protests for racial justice ... and, of course, the election of a new president.
How closely did you pay attention to the events of this year? See what you remember by taking our special 2020 news quiz.
Our Weekly News Quiz for Students will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Look for a new Learning Network quiz every Tuesday morning during the school year.
January through March
The year began with a mystery virus, the president on trial, an Oscar first and a dramatic Super Bowl comeback.
On the last day of 2019, the government in , confirmed that health authorities were treating dozens of cases of pneumonia of an unknown cause. By January the mysterious respiratory illness had begun spreading around the world.
London
Seoul, South Korea
Wuhan, China
In January, record-breaking temperatures, extended drought and strong winds converged to create one of the worst fire seasons in ’s history.
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
’s top security and intelligence commander was killed early Jan. 3 in a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport that was authorized by President Trump, American officials said.
Iran
Iraq
Syria
On Jan. 8, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced that they were .
moving to Paris
renouncing their royal titles
stepping back as "senior members" of the royal family
Kobe Bryant, the retired basketball star who won five championships during his 20-year career with the , and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
At the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, won five awards, including the four most prestigious and competitive prizes — album, record and song of the year, and best new artist.
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Lizzo
The scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20, in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2.
Baltimore Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks
The voted to acquit President Trump on Feb. 5 of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress.
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Ninety-two years of Oscar history were shattered when “Parasite” became the first film to win the Academy Award for best picture on Feb. 9.
co-directed
non-English language
streaming-service
Harvey Weinstein, the powerhouse whose downfall over sexual misconduct ignited a global movement, was found guilty on Feb. 24 of two felony sex crimes after a trial in which six women testified that he had sexually assaulted them.
actor
congressman
film producer
In mid-March, and the surrounding suburbs became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, with far more cases than many countries had at the time.
Los Angeles
New York City
St. Louis
On March 27, President Trump signed a bipartisan $2 trillion economic relief plan. Which of the following was NOT included in the bill:
All Americans were guaranteed paid sick leave.
Small businesses were able to apply for bridge loans of up to $10 million.
Many taxpayers would receive a check of up to $1,200 from the government.