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August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020, was a Wednesday. It was the 232nd day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 7 months, and 10 days have passed since August 19, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 19, 2020:

  • United States: "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles
  • United Kingdom: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 19, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
  • Rockstar - DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
  • Whats Poppin - Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Roses - SAINt JHN
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Top movie

The movie "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 1,318 days ago. Approximately 44 months have passed. It was the 232nd day of 2020, in week 34. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 15 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 19, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 19, 2020, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2020 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Walking Dead", "Peaky Blinders", "Black-ish", and "Narcos: Mexico". Many countries and US states have come out of their Covid-19 lockdowns. However, restrictions remain and many people are still working from home. Governments across the world are now focusing their efforts on trying to live with the virus.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Chadwick Boseman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Conchata Ferrell, and Sean Connery would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", "Death Stranding", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House".

Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 19, 2020.

  • "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" is released.

    "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" is released

    On August 14th, 2020, gamers were treated to a trip down memory lane after the skateboard game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" was released.
  • Countries begin to reopen from their COVID-19 lockdowns.

    Countries begin to reopen from their COVID-19 lockdowns

    During this period, countries were reopening after their initial COVID-19 lockdowns. Sporting events began to return, and unessential businesses started to reopen. Restrictions remained in place in many countries and US states as policymakers focused their efforts on trying to live with the virus. These restrictions included mask mandates and bans on public gatherings.
  • 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 August 19, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 19, 2020.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on August 19, 2020

People in August 2020 were watching the following TV series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2020

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 2020

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 19.

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel

Fashion designer Deceased
Born on August 19, 1883
She was not alive on this date.

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

US President
Born on August 19, 1949
He turned 71 on this day in 2020.

Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

Singer and rapper Deceased
Born on August 19, 1969
He was not alive on this date.

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Actor Deceased
Born on August 19, 1969
He turned 51 on this day in 2020.

Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Steenkamp

South African model Deceased
Born on August 19, 1983
She was not alive on this date.

Brighton Sharbino

Brighton Sharbino

Actress
Born on August 19, 2002
She turned 18 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 19, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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