The 2020 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) is canceled due to coronavirus fears. This is one of the first major sporting events in the United States to be canceled over the coronavirus. (Bleacher Report) (News AU)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirms a 2016 ruling that Led Zeppelin's 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven" was not unlawfully copied from Spirit's instrumental "Taurus", overturning the so-called inverse ratio rule test. (UPI)
Two United States troops are killed in a raid against ISIL in Iraq. (ABC)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Voters in six U.S. states cast their ballots in the primary elections. Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho primaries and is ahead in Washington (which has not finished tallying votes), while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wins North Dakota. (The New York Times) (CNN)
Voters in six U.S. states cast their ballots in the primary elections. Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho primaries and is ahead in Washington (which has not finished tallying votes), while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wins North Dakota. (The New York Times) (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greek Minister of Health Vasilis Kikilias announces that the country's schools and universities will remain closed for two weeks. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU) COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency after a total of 17 presumptive cases of COVID-19 are reported in the state. (KRDO) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Bolivia confirms its two first cases. (Brussels Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic suspends all schools and bans all events hosting more than 100 people indefinitely in order to contain the virus, according to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reports their first case of COVID-19. (WCAU) COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency after a total of 17 presumptive cases of COVID-19 are reported in the state. (KRDO) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declares a civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the coronavirus. (WTNH)
Greek Minister of Health Vasilis Kikilias announces that the country's schools and universities will remain closed for two weeks. (The New York Times)
Member of the Congress of Deputies and Madrid's city councilor Javier Ortega Smith becomes the first of Spain's high profile infected by the coronavirus. He participated in a political event on Sunday with 9000 people. The Board of the Congress suspends this week's plenary activity after the 52 lawmakers of Vox are called to stay at home. (La Vanguardia) (El Periódico)
Paraguay suspends all school and university activities and large-scale public events for 15 days as a measure of control due to the coronavirus pandemic. (The New York Times)
Riot police repels Venezuela's opposition march downtown Caracas that aimed to regain control of the national legislature. (NBC News)
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, is postponed for the first time ever. The festival has been moved from April 2020 to October 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Los Angeles Times) (The New York Times)
The Czech Republic suspends all schools and bans all events hosting more than 100 people indefinitely in order to contain the virus, according to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. (U.S. News & World Report)
Venezuelan protests Riot police repels Venezuela's opposition march downtown Caracas that aimed to regain control of the national legislature. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia The Bolivian government declares the national emergency after reporting a third case and presidential election rallies suspended. (TeleSur TV) (U.S. News & World Report)
The Bolivian government declares the national emergency after reporting a third case and presidential election rallies suspended. (TeleSur TV) (U.S. News & World Report)
2020 Camp Taji attack A rocket attack on Camp Taji, Baghdad Governorate, housing coalition and Iraqi troops, kills two Americans and a British service member; 12 other people are injured. (BBC News)
A rocket attack on Camp Taji, Baghdad Governorate, housing coalition and Iraqi troops, kills two Americans and a British service member; 12 other people are injured. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies, former Speaker and former Minister Ana Pastor had tested positive for COVID-19 and becomes the highest-ranking official infected. (La Vanguardia) Spanish Ministry of Culture orders in Madrid the closing of all ministry dependent centers, including the museums of El Prado, Reina Sofía, Royal Palace, National Library and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. (El País)
President Donald Trump gives a prime-time statement about the coronavirus during which he announces a 30-day ban on travel from European countries with the exception of the United Kingdom. (ABC News)
Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies, former Speaker and former Minister Ana Pastor had tested positive for COVID-19 and becomes the highest-ranking official infected. (La Vanguardia)
2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, 2020 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament The NCAA announces that all postseason tournaments in its winter season—not only the college basketball tournaments, but also its bowling, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, rifle, skiing, swimming & diving, track & field, and wrestling championships—will be held without fans in attendance. (The Washington Post)
Aftermath of Black Monday The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges 1,400 points and enters a bear market. (Fox News) The bond market falls, in the first time since the financial crisis of 2007–08 that the stock and bond markets moved in the same direction, indicating a massive sell-off of portfolios as investors seek cash. (The New York Times)
American film producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for two felony sex crimes. (The Hollywood Reporter) (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana Guyana confirms its first death from COVID-19, a woman in her 50s who recently traveled from New York. (Reuters)
Guyana confirms its first death from COVID-19, a woman in her 50s who recently traveled from New York. (Reuters)
Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases American film producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for two felony sex crimes. (The Hollywood Reporter) (The New York Times)
The bond market falls, in the first time since the financial crisis of 2007–08 that the stock and bond markets moved in the same direction, indicating a massive sell-off of portfolios as investors seek cash. (The New York Times)
The NCAA announces that all postseason tournaments in its winter season—not only the college basketball tournaments, but also its bowling, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, rifle, skiing, swimming & diving, track & field, and wrestling championships—will be held without fans in attendance. (The Washington Post)
After 10 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Washington, D.C., the U.S. government closes the White House, the Capitol building, and the U.S. Supreme Court Building to visitors until the end of the month. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. After 10 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Washington, D.C., the U.S. government closes the White House, the Capitol building, and the U.S. Supreme Court Building to visitors until the end of the month. (U.S. News and World Report) United States Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz announce that they will temporarily close their offices. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal The Portuguese Government calls for the closure of all schools and night clubs. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez announces the suspension of all flights to Europe from March 14. (EFE)
The Portuguese Government calls for the closure of all schools and night clubs. (U.S. News & World Report)
2019–20 NHL season, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey The National Hockey League announces the suspension of its season. (NHL)
2020 LPGA Tour and 2019–20 PGA Tour The LPGA announces that the first three events of its season—including the ANA Inspiration, the season's first major championship—have been postponed due to the coronavirus. (CBS Sports) The PGA Tour cancels The Players Championship and the next three tour events. (New York Post)
Actor Tom Hanks reports that he and his wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with COVID-19 after visiting Australia where he was filming Elvis. (The New York Times)
All three major United States trading indexes fall 7% during early trading, leading to a 15-minute trading halt. They all closed over 9% down. (Business Insider)
Black Thursday, economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic All three major United States trading indexes fall 7% during early trading, leading to a 15-minute trading halt. They all closed over 9% down. (Business Insider) The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 10%, the largest one-day percentage drop since Black Monday in 1987. (CNBC) Spain's IBEX 35 falls 14%, its worst drop in history in a single day. The UK FTSE falls by 11%, the German DAX and French CAC 40 by 12% and Italy's MIB by 17%. (El Comercio)
California Governor Gavin Newsom bans gatherings of more than 250 people. The ban puts several television shows filmed in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with live audiences on hiatus. (New York Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema Actor Tom Hanks reports that he and his wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with COVID-19 after visiting Australia where he was filming Elvis. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in California, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television California Governor Gavin Newsom bans gatherings of more than 250 people. The ban puts several television shows filmed in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with live audiences on hiatus. (New York Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the week of April 13, by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The ban also affects several television shows which film with live audiences in New York City. (Playbill) (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia Slovakia orders the closure of all its borders to non-residents, while closing all international airports and schools to prevent the spread of the virus. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announces that the Sweet Sixteen tournaments for the Kentucky high school boys' and girls' basketball teams, scheduled to be held at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, will be suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the state. (WKYT) (Henderson Gleaner)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the week of April 13, by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The ban also affects several television shows which film with live audiences in New York City. (Playbill) (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Mitch McConnell announces that the United States Senate will not have recess to work on a bill to contain the coronavirus. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Washington Governor Jay Inslee closes all schools in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties until April 24. (The News Tribune)
It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the week of April 13, by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The ban also affects several television shows which film with live audiences in New York City. (Playbill) (The New York Times)
Mitch McConnell announces that the United States Senate will not have recess to work on a bill to contain the coronavirus. (CNN)
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency. (The New York Times)
Slovakia orders the closure of all its borders to non-residents, while closing all international airports and schools to prevent the spread of the virus. (Reuters)
Spanish Minister of Territorial Policy and Civil Service Carolina Darias and Santiago Abascal, Deputy and leader of the third political force Vox, had tested positive in the disease. (ABC.es)
The PGA Tour cancels The Players Championship and the next three tour events. (New York Post)
The United States surpasses one thousand cases of COVID-19. (CNN)
The YMCA Short Course Nationals swim meet is canceled in the United States for the first time since 1947. (Swim Swam)
United States Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz announce that they will temporarily close their offices. (The Hill)
Washington Governor Jay Inslee closes all schools in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties until April 24. (The News Tribune)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20. (CNBC) (KATC) Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio will proceed having Democratic Party primaries despite the coronavirus outbreak. Ohio Democratic Party chairman David Pepper said that the Ohio primaries will go on as planned. (Straits Times) (The Hill)
Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Politics of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 people, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the cancellation of a national remembrance service as a precaution due to the coronavirus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France The Louvre museum in Paris closes until further notice. (U.S. News & World Report) COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiadis, in a special televised appearance, announces the closing of all borders except for nationals for 15 days since 15 March. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 people, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the cancellation of a national remembrance service as a precaution due to the coronavirus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus after the first two cases in the country were confirmed by the vice president. (Runrun.es)
President Nikos Anastasiadis, in a special televised appearance, announces the closing of all borders except for nationals for 15 days since 15 March. (Reuters)
The Nepalese government suspends climbing of Mount Everest for tourists and halts visas for visitors until April 30. (BBC News)
Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus after the first two cases in the country were confirmed by the vice president. (Runrun.es)
