I honestly didn’t think there was any way someone could present me with a 2020 timeline that evoked a positive response. Though this year was a complete dumpster fire, a Reddit user, wanzie12, managed to make this information into something artful and pleasant to look at.
The video that was uploaded to Reddit is a simple minecart ride through important events from each month in 2020. The events depicted in the video are as follows:
January: Conflict Between the USA and Iran
American MQ-9 Reaper drones took out cars carrying General Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, causing further conflict and drama between the two countries.
February: Australian Bushfires
Estimated to have killed one billion animals, The Australian bushfires were so much more damaging than anyone had anticipated.
March: Coronavirus
Cases of the Coronavirus started getting officially reported in March of this year.
April: Bridge Collapse in Aulla
The Caprigliola bridge, near the town of Aulla, Italy on state highway SS330 collapsed into the Magra river.
May: George Floyd Death
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, George Floyd was killed due to neck compression from the cop who was pinning him to the ground, mid-arrest.
June: China vs. India
In a dispute over the Himalayan border, at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed by Chinese forces.
July: Successful Launch of the Perseverance
The Mars rover, Perseverance, was launched this month in hopes of locating signs of ancient life.
August: Beirut Explosion
A large amount of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, exploded. This caused at least 204 deaths.
September: Plane Crash in Ukraine
A Ukrainian Air Force transport aircraft crashed upon landing near Chuguev, killing 25 people.
October: Teacher Beheaded in France
A middle school teacher in France was beheaded by an Islamic terrorist.
November: American Election
Donald Trump ran against Joe Biden and lost the election, resulting in Joe Biden becoming the next president of the United States.
December: Vaccine Against COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine was first released for people to take, hopefully providing a step in the right direction for ending the pandemic.
Source: Reddit