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May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020, was a Friday. It was 4 years, 5 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 22, 2020:

  • Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande release the song "Rain on Me".
  • 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.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 22, 2020:

  • United States: "Say So" by Doja Cat
  • United Kingdom: "Rockstar" by DaBaby

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 22, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Say So - Doja Cat Featuring Nicki Minaj
  • Savage - Megan Thee Stallion
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Toosie Slide - Drake
  • The Box - Roddy Ricch
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Trolls World Tour

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Trolls World Tour".

Facts

This date was 1,644 days ago. Approximately 55 months have passed. It was the 143rd day of 2020, in week 21. 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. 18 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 22, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, May 22, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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 the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. In America, the song "Say So" by Doja Cat is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockstar" by DaBaby 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 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 George Floyd, Naya Rivera, Herman Cain, and Chadwick Boseman would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "This Is Us", "Derry Girls", and "Ex on the Beach". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Devil May Cry 5", "Mortal Kombat 11", "Death Stranding", and "DOOM Eternal".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Butterbean's Café", "Sydney to the Max", and "The Owl House". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 22, 2020, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 22, 2020 falls under the Deer.
  • 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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 22, 2020.

  • "Watermelon sugar high."

    "Watermelon sugar high."

    In the middle of May 2020, Harry Styles released his hit single "Watermelon Sugar".
  • 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.
  • TikTok continues to grow in popularity.

    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.

    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 May 22, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 22, 2020.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: May 22, 2020
  • 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.
  • June 8, 2020: New York begins to reopen from its Covid-19 lockdown.
  • June 12, 2020: The film "The King of Staten Island" is released.
  • June 15, 2020: A skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley leads to multiple deaths on both sides.
  • June 17, 2020:
    • The Premier League resumes after being halted for three months because of Covid-19.
    • Actor Danny Masterson, who portrayed Hyde in "That '70s Show", is charged in connection with three rape allegations.
    • Machine Gun Kelly confirms that he is dating actress Megan Fox.
  • June 19, 2020: The game "The Last of Us Part II" is released.
  • June 20, 2020: Only 6,200 people attend Donald Trump's re-election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma - despite the campaign stating that one million had registered.
  • June 21, 2020: The Undertaker retires from wrestling.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

People in May 2020 were watching the following TV series:

Tiger King
Tiger King
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 22, 2020

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

Danger Force
Danger Force
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
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Toys

Popular toys and games 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 May 2020.

Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) 2020
Resident Evil 3 (Remake)
DOOM Eternal 2020
DOOM Eternal
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Warzone 2020
Call of Duty: Warzone
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 22.

Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski

American terrorist Deceased
Born on May 22, 1942
He turned 78 on this day in 2020.

George Best

George Best

Soccer player Deceased
Born on May 22, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Morrissey

Morrissey

Singer
Born on May 22, 1959
He turned 61 on this day in 2020.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

English model
Born on May 22, 1970
She turned 50 on this day in 2020.

Katie Price

Katie Price

English model
Born on May 22, 1978
She turned 42 on this day in 2020.

Emma Chamberlain

Emma Chamberlain

Internet personality
Born on May 22, 2001
She turned 19 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 22, 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 May 22, 2020 was most likely conceived around August 30, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 22, 2020 is close to February 12, 2021.

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Stats for May 22, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 22, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 234 weeks have passed.
  • 142,045,200 seconds have passed since May 22, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 165,719,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 73,295,323,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 23,674,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 12,215,887 steps. That's roughly 5,429 miles.
  • 1,704,542 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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