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May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020, was a Tuesday. It was the 147th day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 10 months, and 3 days have passed since May 26, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on 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.
Song charts

Popular songs

On May 26, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Stuck with U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
  • United Kingdom: "Rockstar" by DaBaby

The music charts on May 26, 2020

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Stuck With U - Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber
  • Say So - Doja Cat Featuring Nicki Minaj
  • Gooba - 6ix9ine
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Savage - Megan Thee Stallion
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Trolls World Tour

Top movie

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

Facts

This date was 1,403 days ago. Approximately 47 months have passed. It was the 147th day of 2020, in week 22. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 16 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 26, 2020

Let's go back to the 2020s.

It is Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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, the Memorial Day weekend of 2020 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. In America, the song "Stuck with U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber 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 Naya Rivera, Herman Cain, Chadwick Boseman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Black-ish", "Better Call Saul", "Narcos: Mexico", and "Tiger King". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", "Death Stranding", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House".

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

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26, 2020.

  • Protests kick off in Minneapolis.

    Protests kick off in Minneapolis

    Protests were occurring in Minneapolis in response to the police killing of George Floyd. During this period, the protests quickly grew in size. There was also looting and skirmishes between protesters and police. On May 28th, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered the National Guard into Minneapolis.
  • The killing of George Floyd.

    The killing of George Floyd

    An unarmed African-American man named George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25th, 2020. His death, which was captured on camera, was met with widespread condemnation.
  • "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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 26, 2020.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV shows in 2020

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

Tiger King
Tiger King
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Black-ish
Black-ish
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 26, 2020

If you were a kid on May 26, 2020, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
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.

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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26.

John Wayne

John Wayne

Actor Deceased
Born on May 26, 1907
He was not alive on this date.

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Musician Deceased
Born on May 26, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn

British politician
Born on May 26, 1949
He turned 71 on this day in 2020.

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Singer
Born on May 26, 1964
He turned 56 on this day in 2020.

Ashley Massaro

Ashley Massaro

Wrestler Deceased
Born on May 26, 1979
She was not alive on this date.

Aaron Chalmers

Aaron Chalmers

TV personality
Born on May 26, 1987
He turned 33 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 26, 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.

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