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April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020, was a Friday. It was the 115th day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 11 months, and 4 days have passed since April 24, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 24, 2020:

  • US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
Song charts

Popular songs

On April 24, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Toosie Slide" by Drake
  • United Kingdom: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Toosie Slide - Drake
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • The Box - Roddy Ricch
  • Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
  • Life Is Good - Future Featuring Drake
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Trolls World Tour

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Trolls World Tour".

Facts

This date was 1,434 days ago. Approximately 48 months have passed. It was the 115th day of 2020, in week 17. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 16 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 24, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, April 24, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2020 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Toosie Slide" by Drake is at the top of the singles charts, while "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Trolls World Tour is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Many countries and US states are in lockdown due to COVID-19. Schools, colleges, and unessential retail businesses have closed, and many people are working from home. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, George Floyd, and Naya Rivera would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Homeland", "Peaky Blinders", "Narcos: Mexico", and "Tiger King". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", "Death Stranding", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 24, 2020.

  • "Brand new Lamborghini, f**k a cop car."

    "Brand new Lamborghini, f**k a cop car."

    American rapper DaBaby released the song "Rockstar" on April 17th, 2020.
  • Tiger King is released.

    Tiger King is released

    Everyone was talking about the documentary Tiger King, which had recently been released on Netflix. Social media, in particular, was buzzing with discussions and memes about the series.
  • TikTok continues to grow in popularity.

    TikTok continues to grow in popularity

    The video-sharing app TikTok continued to grow in 2020. Around this time, "older" users started joining the app. This was partly due to people being bored at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • Dancing Pallbearers.

    Dancing Pallbearers

    A video of a group of dancing pallbearers from Ghana was going viral on the Internet.
  • COVID-19 reaches the west.

    COVID-19 reaches the west

    In March 2020, COVID-19 became a reality for people in the West. Up until March, most people believed that the virus was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like SARS and Ebola did. Europe was hit particularly hard during this period, with Italy bearing the brunt. In March and April, many European and US states went into lockdown. Schools and unessential retail were closed, and stay-at-home orders were issued.
  • 2020 in movies.

    2020 in movies

    The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
  • Nomadland.

    Nomadland

    The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
  • 2020 in music.

    2020 in music

    The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 24, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 24, 2020.

  • March 25, 2020:
    • New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown.
    • Charli D'Amelio becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
  • March 26, 2020: The United States becomes the country with the most cases of coronavirus.
  • March 27, 2020:
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland announces a nationwide lockdown.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The USA reaches 100,000 infections.
    • Dua Lipa releases the album "Future Nostalgia".
  • March 30, 2020:
    • Singer Bill Withers passes away from heart complications.
    • Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. issue stay-at-home directives.
    • The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd rises to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
  • April 3, 2020:
    • Resident Evil 3 - a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - is released.
    • The James Bond movie "No Time to Die (2020)" is released.
    • Irish politics: Alan Kelly becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • April 4, 2020: The WHO reports that over one million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed worldwide.
  • April 5, 2020: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
  • April 6, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved into intensive care.
  • April 7, 2020: Kayleigh McEnany is hired as the new White House press secretary.
  • April 10, 2020: Coronavirus cases begin to surge in Russia.
  • April 11, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The USA records 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
    • Bella Poarch uploads her first TikTok video.
  • April 14, 2020:
    • Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US President.
    • US President Donald Trump announces that America will suspend funding towards the World Health Organization.
  • April 15, 2020: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan.
  • April 17, 2020:
    • President Trump encourages protests against state-led coronavirus restrictions.
    • The song "Rockstar" is released by DaBaby.
  • April 19, 2020: 22 people are killed during a 13-hour-long shooting spree in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • April 20, 2020: South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia announce the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • April 22, 2020: Four police officers are killed by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Australia.
  • This date: April 24, 2020
  • April 26, 2020: The global death toll from Covid-19 reaches 200,000.
  • May 1, 2020: The movie "Black Widow (2020)" is released.
  • May 4, 2020: Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes gives birth to a baby boy.
  • May 9, 2020:
    • American musician Little Richard passes away at the age of 87.
    • Elon Musk threatens to move the Tesla factory to Texas due to lockdown orders in California.
    • Unemployment in the United States reaches 14.9% due to lockdowns.
  • May 15, 2020:
    • Harry Styles releases the song "Watermelon Sugar".
    • JCPenny files for bankruptcy protection.
  • May 16, 2020: Soccer: The Bundesliga in Germany returns after being suspended for two months due to Covid-19.
  • May 17, 2020: Former WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard drowns while swimming in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
  • May 22, 2020: UK politics: It is reported that Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser, Dominic Cummings, traveled 264 miles from his London home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 24, 2020, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 24, 2020 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

In April 2020, TV audiences were watching the following series:

Tiger King
Tiger King
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Black-ish
Black-ish
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Homeland
Homeland
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 24, 2020

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2020:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2020

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2020.

Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Death Stranding 2019
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Singer
Born on April 24, 1942
She turned 78 on this day in 2020.

Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny

Irish Prime Minister
Born on April 24, 1951
He turned 69 on this day in 2020.

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Actor
Born on April 24, 1964
He turned 56 on this day in 2020.

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Irish actor
Born on April 24, 1968
He turned 52 on this day in 2020.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Singer
Born on April 24, 1982
She turned 38 on this day in 2020.

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Actor
Born on April 24, 1992
He turned 28 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:

  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 24, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 24, 2020 was most likely conceived around August 2, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 24, 2020 is close to January 15, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 24, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 204 weeks have passed.
  • 123,901,200 seconds have passed since April 24, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 144,551,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 63,933,019,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,650,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,655,503 steps. That's roughly 4,736 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,486,814 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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