It was the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

On , the world was deeply immersed in the COVID-19 pandemic, with international focus shifting toward economic recovery, social justice, and navigating the new normal. Key Highlights of 21 July 2020:

In the United States, Congress remained deadlocked over a fifth pandemic relief package. Enhanced unemployment benefits had expired, and legal issues surrounded executive actions taken to address the crisis.