Born in 2020
Turns 6 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 2020
2020 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from $30.00Add their name
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BACK TO 2020 · United States
A little history to go with their gift.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed daily life around the world. SpaceX launched astronauts from US soil for the first time since 2011, and Liverpool won the Premier League title for the first time in 30 years.
What happened in 2020?
SpaceX sends astronauts from American soil
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon carried NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on 30 May 2020, the first crewed orbital launch from the US since 2011.
Perseverance begins its journey to Mars
NASA launched the Perseverance rover toward Mars on 30 July 2020 to search for ancient signs of life and collect samples.
Liverpool end their long wait for league glory
Liverpool clinched the 2019–20 Premier League title on June 25, 2020 after Chelsea defeated Manchester City.
Firsts and new ideas
Donald Trump remains president through 2020
Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States throughout 2020. His first term ran from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021.
Dodgers take the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3–1 in Game 6 on October 27, 2020, to win their first World Series title since 1988.
Number ones and music in 2020
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Billie Eilish sweeps the four major Grammys
At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish won Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. “Bad Guy” received Record of the Year.
‘Blinding Lights’ leads Billboard’s 2020 year-end Hot 100
Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 ranked The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ as 2020’s top-performing song.
Prices and everyday money in 2020
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| White pan bread, U.S. city avg, Dec. | $1.538 | lb Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), source data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Whole fortified milk, U.S. city avg, Dec. | $3.535 | U.S. gallon Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), source data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Regular gasoline, U.S. annual avg | $2.17 | U.S. gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Forever first-class letter stamp | $0.55 | first oz United States Postal Service; United States Postal Service |
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