19 major events in 2020 that had nothing to do with COVID-19 or the election

At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish won song of the year, record of the year, album of the year, and best new artist.Rachel Luna/FilmMagic/Getty Images

• 2020 is likely to be a year remembered for record-breaking political engagement, social activism, and the coronavirus pandemic.
• It's easy to forget that events like the Oscars, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl went ahead as scheduled.
• Major political moments like President Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal in the Senate and a tense State of the Union Address also happened this year.

In 2020, a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election, many of the year's biggest events have faded into the background.

The Super Bowl, the Oscars, and the Grammys all happened before the country began quarantining and social distancing. Major political events happened at the beginning of the year, only to be overshadowed by the election.

There has also been great tragedy: More than 200,000 Americans have died due to the coronavirus, deadly wildfires burned millions of acres on the West Coast, and we also said goodbye to icons, such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Here are 19 of this year's biggest news events — many of which you might not believe happened this year — that had nothing to do with COVID-19 or the election.