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August 31, 2019 Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2019, was a Saturday. It was 5 years, 2 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2019, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
  • United Kingdom: "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

The music charts on August 31, 2019

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
  • Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
  • Truth Hurts - Lizzo
  • Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Ran$om - Lil Tecca
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Angel Has Fallen

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Angel Has Fallen".

Facts

This date occurred 1,912 days ago. Approximately 64 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2019, in week 35. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 21 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 31, 2019

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The date is August 31, 2019, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The summer of 2019 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is Labor Day weekend. People are attending barbecues and other gatherings. To many Americans, Labor Day represents the end of summer 2019. The song "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 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 Angel Has Fallen 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 "Catfish: The TV Show", "Black-ish", "Better Call Saul", and "Westworld".

It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Juice Wrld, Lexii Alijai, Derek Acorah, and Kobe Bryant would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "FIFA 19", "Forza Horizon 4", "Fallout 76", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Peppa Pig", "Bunk'd", and "Raven's Home". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2019, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2019 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 31, 2019.

  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2019.

  • August 2, 2019: Swedish authorities release rapper A$AP Rocky from custody nearly a month after he was arrested for assault.
  • August 3, 2019:
    • Jackass stunt man Bam Margera is removed from an airline flight for being too drunk.
    • A white nationalist called Patrick Wood Crusius shoots and kills 22 people at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.
  • August 4, 2019:
    • Jackass stunt man Bam Margera posts a series of Instagram videos asking for Dr. Phil's help.
    • A gunman called Connor Stephen Betts kills 10 people in Dayton, Ohio.
  • August 7, 2019:
    • Musician David Berman hangs himself at his apartment in Brooklyn.
    • Addison Rae uploads her first YouTube video.
  • August 8, 2019: Soccer: Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku joins Inter Milan.
  • August 10, 2019:
    • American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in his jail cell.
    • Miley Cyrus announces that she has separated from her husband Liam Hemsworth.
  • August 15, 2019: TMZ releases footage of Conor McGregor punching a man at The Marble Arch Pub in Dublin, Ireland.
  • August 16, 2019: Jeffrey Epstein's death is ruled as a suicide.
  • August 17, 2019: At least 92 people are killed after a bomb explodes during a wedding in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • August 18, 2019:
    • Soccer player Ashley Cole officially announces his retirement.
    • US President Donald Trump announces that he is considering "buying" Greenland.
  • This date: August 31, 2019
  • September 2, 2019: Five people are killed after Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas.
  • September 4, 2019: British MPs vote to ban a "no-deal Brexit".
  • September 6, 2019:
    • IT Chapter Two (2019) is released in movie theaters.
    • Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe passes away.
  • September 7, 2019: Soccer: Samuel Eto'o announces his retirement.
  • September 10, 2019: John Bolton steps down from his role as national security adviser following several disagreements with US President Donald Trump.
  • September 13, 2019: American actress Felicity Huffman receives a 14-day prison sentence for her involvement in a college entrance cheating scandal.
  • September 16, 2019: Dulce Maria Alavez (5) goes missing from a playground in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
  • September 18, 2019: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes after a 2001 photo of him wearing "brownface" emerges.
  • September 19, 2019: Former footballer and coach Peter Beardsley is suspended from all football activities for 32 weeks for making racist comments to players.
  • September 20, 2019: The September 2019 climate strikes take place.
  • September 23, 2019: Travel firm Thomas Cook goes bankrupt.
  • September 24, 2019:
    • The game FIFA 20 is released.
    • A formal impeachment inquiry is started against US President Donald Trump.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2019

In August 2019, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
Chernobyl (miniseries)
Chernobyl (miniseries)
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2019

If you were a kid on August 31, 2019, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Toys

Toys in 2019

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

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
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
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 2019.

Control 2019
Control
Telling Lies 2019
Telling Lies
Days Gone 2019
Days Gone
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Mortal Kombat 11
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 2019
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Devil May Cry 5 2019
Devil May Cry 5
Metro Exodus 2019
Metro Exodus
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Kingdom Hearts III
Resident Evil 2 2019
Resident Evil 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 70 on this day in 2019.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 48 on this day in 2019.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 42 on this day in 2019.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 24 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 31, 2019.

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 August 31, 2019 was most likely conceived around December 8, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2019 is close to May 23, 2020.

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Stats for August 31, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2019:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 273 weeks have passed.
  • 165,200,400 seconds have passed since August 31, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 192,733,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 85,243,406,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 27,533,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 14,207,234 steps. That's roughly 6,314 miles.
  • 1,982,405 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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