Since we are almost in 2025, the phrase “5 years ago” will now point to the year 2020.

January 1st 2020: Palau becomes the first country in the world to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. The ban comes into effect immediately after an announcement by President Thomas Remengesau Jr.

Since we are almost in 2025, the phrase “5 years ago” will now point to the year 2020.

January 1st 2020: Palau becomes the first country in the world to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. The ban comes into effect immediately after an announcement by President Thomas Remengesau Jr.


I was going to do this tomorrow but you beat me to it  ;D

Hard to believe the events of 2020 and particularly the COVID pandemic is now 5 years ago.

I was going to do this tomorrow but you beat me to it  ;D

Hard to believe the events of 2020 and particularly the COVID pandemic is now 5 years ago.

No prob. I thought I’d get it started ahead of time.

Will there be a 10 Years Ago thread? ???

Will there be a 10 Years Ago thread? ???

There’s already one in the 2010s section. In 2030 we can start one in this section.

There’s already one in the 2010s section. In 2030 we can start one in this section.


It's the number of years that end with a 5 that get moved over in the years that end with a 5, and likewise for 0 and 0.

It's the number of years that end with a 5 that get moved over in the years that end with a 5, and likewise for 0 and 0.

Precisely!

January 2nd 2020 - Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro drops out of the Democratic Party presidential race.

January 3, 2020 - Iranian military officer Qasem Soleimani was assassinated by a US drone.

January 7th 2020 – The 6.4Mw  2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes kill four and injure nine in southern Puerto Rico.

11 January 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19. :o

5 years ago, I lost my Beautiful Electra.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

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11 January 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19. :o

Wow, 5 years already?  :o

5 years ago, I lost my Beautiful Electra.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

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Wow, 5 years already?  :o

Yep, and that was the last occurrence of this date on a Saturday (before today).

5 years ago, I lost my Beautiful Electra.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

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5 years ago, I lost my Beautiful Electra.  :\'( :\'( :\'(

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January 13th 2020 – The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.

January 15th 2020 – The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan. :o

5 years ago today we went to the local Humane Society and came home with our Luna(Tic).



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January 16th 2020 – The first impeachment of Donald Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the United States Senate.

January 30th 2020 – The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

A few days late but January 26, 2020 - Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.

A few days late but January 26, 2020 - Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.

I remember that too well. :\'(

A few days late but January 26, 2020 - Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.

I remember that day.  :\'(

I remember that day.  :\'(

I only remember it because it happened local to me. Plus he was a member of the Lakers (my local NBA team) for his whole career.

On the 31st of January in 2020: The Department of Health and Human Services declares the coronavirus a public health emergency in the United States.

February 2nd 2020: The date was written as 02/02/2020 - a palindromic date.

What happened that day?
Super Bowl LIV was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers, 31–20.

February 4th 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic causes all casinos in Macau to be closed down for 15 days. :-[ :(

February 2nd 2020: The date was written as 02/02/2020 - a palindromic date.

What happened that day?
Super Bowl LIV was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers, 31–20.


And that was to be the first of many Superbowl wins, making them the new Patriots of the 2020's.

February 5th 2020 – United States President Donald Trump is acquitted by the United States Senate in his first impeachment trial.

February 9th 2020 – Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has the army soldiers enter the Legislative Assembly to assist in pushing for the approval for a better government security plan, causing a brief political crisis.

February 11th 2020 – COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2.

11 March 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic. :o

11 March 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the COVID-19 virus epidemic a pandemic. :o

I remember what happened when it all started  :o

I remember what happened when it all started  :o

I know, hard to believe it has been 5 years since that moment. :-[

And on March 12th, all pro sports activities were put on hold. :(

And on March 12th, all pro sports activities were put on hold. :(

And just about everything else too was put on hold.

I know, hard to believe it has been 5 years since that moment. :-[

The whole world just went quiet. :o

The whole world just went quiet. :o

Yup. And on the 15th of March: The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a recommendation to suspend gatherings of 50 or more people for the next two months. The governors of five states: California, Ohio, Illinois, Washington and Massachusetts, ordered bars and restaurants to close in response to the pandemic.
That day was a Sunday, and when I went to church that morning, we were all advised to not make contact with anyone (no shaking hands or similar gestures). If I saw someone I knew, I would just acknowledge the person with a smile or nonverbal gesture.

The whole world just went quiet. :o


That’s what they’ll be saying about InThe00s five years from now.  :\'(

Yup. And on the 15th of March: The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a recommendation to suspend gatherings of 50 or more people for the next two months. The governors of five states: California, Ohio, Illinois, Washington and Massachusetts, ordered bars and restaurants to close in response to the pandemic.
That day was a Sunday, and when I went to church that morning, we were all advised to not make contact with anyone (no shaking hands or similar gestures). If I saw someone I knew, I would just acknowledge the person with a smile or nonverbal gesture.

And people on public transportation was asked to get on in the back of the bus for free.