Historical eventApril 192020

2020 Nova Scotia attacks

A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead.

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When
Sunday, April 19 20206 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2020.

What happened

A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead.

April 19 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1995Oklahoma City bombing
  2. 1999Bundestag
  3. 2000Air Philippines Flight 541
  4. 2001Space Shuttle Endeavour
  5. 20052005 conclave
  6. 2008Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire
  7. 2011Fidel Castro
  8. 2013Boston Marathon bombing
  9. 2015Killing of Freddie Gray
  10. 20202020 Nova Scotia attacks
  11. 2021Ingenuity (helicopter)

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April 19 2020 — 6 years ago, on a Sunday.

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