The world in
2020
In 2020, The COVID-19 pandemic locked down the world, Bad Boys for Life topped the box office, and “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 2020 was “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd.
Movies
The biggest movie of 2020 was Bad Boys for Life.
Events
- The COVID-19 pandemic locked down the world
- Astronauts launched from US soil for the first time in years
- Work and school moved onto video calls overnight
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$2.17
- Postage stamp: $0.55
Who led
US President: Donald Trump.
Notable birth
X Æ A-Xii Musk was born in 2020.
Fun fact
Blinding Lights later became the biggest Hot 100 hit of all time.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.