May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020, was a Friday. It was 4 years, 7 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8, 2020:

United States: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
United Kingdom: "Times Like These" by The Live Lounge Allstars

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 8, 2020

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

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Toosie Slide - Drake
The Box - Roddy Ricch
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Say So - Doja Cat Featuring Nicki Minaj

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "Trolls World Tour" was at the top of the box office on May 8, 2020.

During this period, many movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, a lot of new movies were postponed and box office reporting was negatively affected. Furthermore, older classics were re-released.

Facts

This date was 1,689 days ago. Approximately 56 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 2020, in week 19. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 19 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, May 8, 2020. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2020 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Times Like These" by The Live Lounge Allstars 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 Shad Gaspard, George Floyd, Naya Rivera, and Herman Cain would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Walking Dead", "Shameless", "Peaky Blinders", and "Stranger Things". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Borderlands 3", "Death Stranding", "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order", and "Animal Crossing: New Horizons". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "The Loud House", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "The Casagrandes".

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

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 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 8.
Native American Zodiac: May 8, 2020 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 2020.

Grimes gives birth to X Æ A-12
Elon Musk and Grimes announced the birth of their baby boy, X Æ A-12, on May 4th, 2020. The peculiar name sparked widespread media coverage and the creation of numerous Internet memes.
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.
"Brand new Lamborghini, f**k a cop car."
American rapper DaBaby released the song "Rockstar" on April 17th, 2020.
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.
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 were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
Record of the Year
The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
Nomadland
The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
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
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 May 8, 2020.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 8, 2020.

April 10, 2020:
• Coronavirus cases begin to surge in Russia.
• The video game "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is released.
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.
April 24, 2020: US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
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.
This date: May 8, 2020
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 13, 2020: Unreal Engine 5 is revealed.
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.
• Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande release the song "Rain on Me".
May 25, 2020: An unarmed African-American man called George Floyd is killed during an arrest in Minneapolis.
May 26, 2020:
• Protests begin in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd.
• Twitter labels President Donald Trump's tweet about mail-in ballots as misleading.
May 27, 2020:
• Protests in Minneapolis lead to looting and skirmishes with police.
• The death toll for Covid-19 in the United States reaches 100,000.
May 28, 2020:
• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declares a state of emergency.
• Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz calls National Guard troops into Minneapolis.
May 29, 2020: Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with the murder of George Floyd.

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in May 2020:

Tiger King

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Kids TV shows on May 8, 2020

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

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Popular toys and games in 2020

Toys and games that were popular in 2020:

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2020.

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

DOOM Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Call of Duty: Warzone

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He was not alive on this date.

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He turned 94 on this day in 2020.

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He was not alive on this date.

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He turned 45 on this day in 2020.

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He turned 37 on this day in 2020.

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He turned 24 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

Victory in Europe Day (France)

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 8, 2020.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 8, 2020 was most likely conceived around August 16, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8, 2020 is close to January 29, 2021.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
241 weeks have passed.
145,933,200 seconds have passed since May 8, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 170,255,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 75,301,531,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,322,200 times.
You have taken approximately 12,550,255 steps. That's roughly 5,578 miles.
1,751,198 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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