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August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018, was a Thursday. It was the 214th day of 2018. The decade was the 2010s.

5 years, 7 months, and 27 days have passed since August 2, 2018.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on August 2, 2018?

  • musical.ly becomes TikTok after the two apps are merged together.
  • Technology company Apple becomes the first publicly-listed company in the US to reach $1 trillion in market value.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 2, 2018:

  • United States: "In My Feelings" by Drake
  • United Kingdom: "In My Feelings" by Drake

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 2, 2018

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • In My Feelings - Drake
  • I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
  • Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
  • Nice For What - Drake
  • Boo'd Up - Ella Mai
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" was at the top of the box office on August 2, 2018.

Facts

This date was 2,066 days ago. Approximately 69 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 2018, in week 31. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 23 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 2, 2018

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 2, 2018. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 2018 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.

The song "In My Feelings" by Drake is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Mission: Impossible - Fallout is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Shanann Watts, Aretha Franklin, Kofi Annan, and Stefán Karl Stefánsson would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Walking Dead", "Once Upon a Time", "Power", and "Jane the Virgin".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fortnite", "Super Mario Odyssey", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)", and "Monster Hunter: World". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Doc McStuffins", "The Thundermans", and "Game Shakers". Popular toys at the moment include LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon, the Nintendo Switch, the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 2018.

  • The Momo Challenge hoax.

    The Momo Challenge hoax

    An urban legend about a fake social media challenge called the "Momo Challenge" was spreading throughout the Internet during the summer of 2018.
  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 2, 2018.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 2, 2018.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV shows in 2018

Television shows that people were watching in August 2018:

TV shows from August 2018.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 2, 2018

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2018:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2018

Toys and games that were popular in 2018:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
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 2018.

God of War 2018
God of War
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Star Wars Battlefront II 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Writer Deceased
Born on August 2, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Actor
Born on August 2, 1977
He turned 41 on this day in 2018.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 2, 2018.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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