March 13, 2020
President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
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On March 13, in the year 2020:
President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
On December 31, 2019, China announced the discovery of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan.
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Why March 13, 2020 matters:
President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: March 13, 2020
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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