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February 29, 2020

February 29, 2020, was a Saturday. It was 4 years, 8 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on February 29, 2020:

  • Coronavirus outbreak: The first death from the virus is reported in the United States.
  • Coronavirus outbreak: The first case of the virus is reported in Ireland.
Song charts

Popular songs

On February 29, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "The Box" by Roddy Ricch
  • United Kingdom: "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish

The music charts on February 29, 2020

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • The Box - Roddy Ricch
  • Life Is Good - Future Featuring Drake
  • Circles - Post Malone
  • Dance Monkey - Tones And I
  • Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
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Sonic the Hedgehog

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Sonic the Hedgehog".

Facts

This date occurred 1,727 days ago. Approximately 58 months have passed. It was the 60th day of 2020, in week 09. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 19 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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CobblestoneMercury

One of my niece's had her quinceañera on this day, given what was to have come in the following weeks, the event was the last family gathering we all had until a Christmas/family reunion gathering in late 2021 made up for all the time we had lost being together.
Posted on Mar 6, 2024 22:25


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Take me back to February 29, 2020

Let's go back to the 2020s.

The date is February 29, 2020, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. 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.

In America, the song "The Box" by Roddy Ricch is at the top of the singles charts, while "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 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 "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "The Good Doctor", "Succession", and "You". News about an outbreak of a new respiratory virus called Covid-19 is continuing to dominate headlines. Although most people in the western world originally believed that the media was over-hyping the outbreak, it is now beginning to slowly dawn on everyone that it could be serious. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kenny Rogers, Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, and George Floyd would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Borderlands 3", "Death Stranding", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Bubble Guppies", "Big City Greens", and "Butterbean's Café". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 29, 2020, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 29, 2020 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 29, 2020.

  • Harvey Weinstein is found guilty.

    Harvey Weinstein is found guilty

    American film producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault on February 24th, 2020.
  • The stock market crashes.

    The stock market crashes

    Stock markets started crashing at the end of February 2020 in response to the continued spread of COVID-19.
  • Rapper Pop Smoke is shot dead.

    Rapper Pop Smoke is shot dead

    Rap star Pop Smoke was shot dead during a home invasion in Los Angeles in February 2020. He was 20 years old.
  • I am once again asking you for your financial support.

    I am once again asking you for your financial support

    A meme of US Senator Bernie Sanders with the caption "I am once again asking you for your financial support" was going viral.
  • The emergence of COVID-19.

    The emergence of COVID-19

    The start of 2020 saw the emergence of a coronavirus disease called COVID-19. During this period, the virus was mostly confined to China and other parts of Asia. Consequently, most people in the western world did not take it seriously. Many believed that the outbreak was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like Ebola, the Swine Flu, and SARS.
  • 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 February 29, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 29, 2020.

  • January 30, 2020:
    • The World Health Organization designates the novel coronavirus as a global health emergency.
    • Russia closes its border with China in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The United States advises its citizens not to travel to China.
    • India and the Philippines confirm their first cases of Covid-19.
    • Dua Lipa releases her single "Physical".
  • January 31, 2020:
    • Senate Republicans vote against calling any witnesses for the impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
    • The first two cases of Coronavirus are found in Italy.
    • The United Kingdom announces its first two confirmed cases of Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Singapore bans all visitors from China.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The United States suspends entry to anyone who has travelled to China in the past 14 days.
    • Brexit: The United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union.
  • February 1, 2020: The first death due to Covid-19 outside of China is reported in the Philippines.
  • February 2, 2020:
    • Super Bowl LIV takes place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida: The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers by 31-20. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform at the halftime show.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The United States reports its 10th case of Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Construction workers in Wuhan finish building a dedicated hospital after just 10 days.
  • February 4, 2020:
    • US radio host Rush Limbaugh announces that he has advanced lung cancer.
    • WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom urges all members of the United Nations to prepare themselves for a global spread of the coronavirus.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Taiwan bans all foreign nationals who have been to China in the past 14 days.
    • Actress Shannen Doherty reveals that her cancer returned in 2019 and that it is now Stage 4.
  • February 5, 2020:
    • A Republican-controlled Senate votes to acquit Donald Trump in his impeachment trial.
    • Mitt Romney becomes the first Senator in US history to vote against his party's president in an impeachment trial.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Japan reports that 10 cases of Covid-19 have been identified on a cruise ship containing 4,000 passengers.
    • Actor Kirk Douglas passes away at the age of 103.
  • February 6, 2020:
    • Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay resigns after it is revealed that he sent hundreds of text messages to a 16-year-old boy.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The first American citizen dies from Covid-19 in Wuhan, China.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese authorities order all infected individuals to move to quarantine centers.
  • February 7, 2020:
    • English TV presenter Phillip Schofield comes out as gay.
    • Chinese "whistleblower" doctor Li Wenliang, who issued emergency warnings about the coronavirus, passes away from Covid-19 at the age of 33.
  • February 8, 2020:
    • The 2020 Irish general election takes place.
    • Irish journalist and TV presenter Keelin Shanley passes away from cancer.
  • February 9, 2020: The final episode of the crime drama "Power" is aired.
  • February 10, 2020: Japan confirms that there are now 135 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on the cruise ship the Diamond Princess.
  • February 11, 2020:
    • The first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland takes place.
    • The WHO announces that the disease caused by the novel coronavirus will be named COVID-19.
    • The death toll for Covid-19 reaches 1,000.
  • February 12, 2020: Irish politics: Brendan Howlin steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
  • February 13, 2020: The 2nd season of Narcos: Mexico is released on Netflix.
  • February 14, 2020:
    • The WHO warns that mass gatherings may spread Covid-19.
    • Egypt reports the first case of the coronavirus in Africa.
    • Soccer: UEFA bans Manchester City from European competitions for breaking Financial Fair Play rules.
  • February 15, 2020:
    • English TV presenter Caroline Flack commits suicide at her apartment in London.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: China extends its lockdowns and travel restrictions.
    • The WHO Director General warns that the coronavirus outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic.
  • February 18, 2020:
    • Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has his sentence commuted by US President Donald Trump.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Russia bans all Chinese citizens from entering the country.
  • February 19, 2020:
    • Rapper Pop Smoke is shot dead during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California.
    • Nine people are shot dead during a shooting spree in Hanau, Germany.
    • Iran reports its first two cases of Covid-19.
  • February 20, 2020:
    • The 2020 stock market crash begins.
    • Political consultant Roger Stone is sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstructing an official proceeding.
  • February 22, 2020: Boxing: Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder after a 7th round KO.
  • February 23, 2020: Italy begins to see a surge in coronavirus cases.
  • February 24, 2020:
    • American film producer Harvey Weinstein is convicted of federal sex crimes.
    • The WHO-China Joint Mission on COVID-19 warns that the global community is not prepared to contain the virus.
  • February 25, 2020:
    • The former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, passes away.
    • There are fears that Iran will become the new epicenter of COVID-19 after the country reports 11 deaths and 95 cases.
  • February 26, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: The first community transmission of the virus is reported in the United States.
  • February 27, 2020: Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud and tax evasion.
  • This date: February 29, 2020
  • March 2, 2020:
    • A tornado outbreak kills 25 people in Tennessee.
    • Chuck D announces that Flavor Flav has been kicked out Public Enemy due to a monetary disagreement over the group performing at a Bernie Sanders rally.
  • March 3, 2020: COVID-19 cases in Iran begin to sharply trend upward.
  • March 6, 2020:
    • The "Dancing Pallbearers" begin to grow in popularity after one TikTok video with the meme receives 2.9 million views.
    • Rapper Lil Uzi Vert releases his album "Eternal Atake".
  • March 9, 2020:
    • A national quarantine is imposed in Italy due to a surge in Coronavirus cases.
    • Black Monday: A global stock market crash occurs.
    • Ireland announces that it is cancelling all of its St. Patrick's Day parades due to COVID-19.
    • Rugby: The Six Nations Championship is postponed until October.
  • March 10, 2020:
    • New York governor Andrew Cuomo deploys the National Guard to New Rochelle to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak in the area.
    • The video game "Call of Duty: Warzone" is released.
  • March 11, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The first death from the virus is reported in Ireland.
    • American film producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
    • The 2019-2020 NBA season is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • The World Health Organization declares the Coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic.
  • March 12, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces the closure of all schools.
    • Actor Tom Hanks reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
  • March 13, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The Premier League is halted.
    • The shooting of Breonna Taylor occurs.
    • It is announced that Europe has become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: President Trump declares a national emergency.
    • Schools across the United States are closed due to COVID-19.
  • March 14, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: Spain imposes a national lockdown.
  • March 16, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: France announces a mandatory lockdown.
    • Actor Idris Elba reveals that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
    • 2020 Stock Market Crash: The Dow Jones Industrial Average witnesses its largest point drop ever.
    • The White House advises against social gatherings of more than 10 people.
  • March 17, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The European Union votes to ban visitors from the rest of the world for at least 30 days.
    • NFL star Tom Brady announces that he will not be resigning for the New England Patriots.
  • March 18, 2020: The Eurovision Song Contest for 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • March 19, 2020:
    • Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that there will be "close to zero" cases of COVID-19 in the United States by the end of April, 2020.
    • The White House advises US citizens to avoid all international travel.
    • California orders residents to stay at home except for essential activities.
  • March 20, 2020:
    • Singer Kenny Rogers passes away at the age of 81.
    • The first episode of the true crime documentary "Tiger King" is released on Netflix.
    • New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
    • The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is released for the Nintendo Switch.
    • The Weeknd releases his album "After Hours".
  • March 21, 2020: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
  • March 23, 2020:
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown in response to the spread of Covid-19.
    • Australia goes into a general nationwide lockdown.
    • New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the closure of all schools.
    • Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and other US states announce stay-at-home orders.
  • March 24, 2020:
    • The Tokyo Olympics are delayed due to the coronavirus.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: India announces a 21-day lockdown.
    • Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issues a state-wide stay-at-home order.
  • 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.
Television shows

Television shows in February 2020

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

The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 2020

If you were a kid on February 29, 2020, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
It's Pony
It's Pony
The Owl House
The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
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
Toys

Toys 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 February 2020.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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
FIFA 20 2019
FIFA 20
Borderlands 3 2019
Borderlands 3
Gears 5 2019
Gears 5
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 29.

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Actor
Born on February 29, 1948
He turned 72 on this day in 2020.

Richard Ramirez

Richard Ramirez

Serial killer Deceased
Born on February 29, 1960
He was not alive on this date.

Ja Rule

Ja Rule

Rapper
Born on February 29, 1976
He turned 44 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on February 29, 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 February 29, 2020 was most likely conceived around June 8, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 29, 2020 is close to November 21, 2020.

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Stats for February 29, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 29, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 246 weeks have passed.
  • 149,212,800 seconds have passed since February 29, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 174,081,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 76,993,804,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,868,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 12,832,301 steps. That's roughly 5,703 miles.
  • 1,790,554 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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