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August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020, was a Tuesday. It was 4 years, 3 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 25, 2020:

  • 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shoots two people dead at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 25, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "WAP" by Cardi B
  • United Kingdom: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 25, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • WAP - Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
  • Rockstar - DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Whats Poppin - Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
  • Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
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Unhinged

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Unhinged".

Facts

This date occurred 1,579 days ago. Approximately 53 months have passed. It was the 238th day of 2020, in week 35. 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. 18 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 25, 2020

Let's go back to the 2020s.

The date is August 25, 2020, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 2020 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song "WAP" by Cardi B is at the top of the singles charts, while "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Unhinged 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 "This Is Us", "You", "The Boys", and "Ted Lasso". 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 Chadwick Boseman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Conchata Ferrell, and Sean Connery would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat 11", "Telling Lies", "Gears 5", and "Ghost of Tsushima". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "The Loud House", "The Casagrandes", and "Danger Force". Children are playing with toys such as 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 August 25, 2020, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 25, 2020 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 25, 2020.

  • Kyle Rittenhouse.

    Kyle Rittenhouse

    In late August 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot two people dead during civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was later charged with murder.
  • Steve Bannon is charged.

    Steve Bannon is charged

    On August 20th, 2020, American media executive and Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
  • "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" is released.

    "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" is released

    On August 14th, 2020, gamers were treated to a trip down memory lane after the skateboard game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" was released.
  • 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.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 25, 2020.

  • July 30, 2020:
    • US Republican activist and businessman Herman Cain dies from Covid-19 at the age of 74.
    • The 2019-2020 NBA season is restarted 5 months after it had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • August 1, 2020:
    • Soccer: Arsenal win the FA Cup after beating Chelsea 2-1.
    • The cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) is released.
  • August 2, 2020: South Africa reaches 500,000 cases of COVID-19.
  • August 3, 2020:
    • President Trump threatens to ban TikTok.
    • Former Spanish King Juan Carlos announces that he will be going into exile following revelations of his improper ties to business deals in Saudi Arabia.
    • Northern Ireland politician John Hume passes away at the age of 83.
  • August 4, 2020: Over 220 people are killed when an explosion caused by unsafely stored ammonium nitrate occurs in Beirut, Lebanon.
  • August 7, 2020: Rapper Cardi B releases the single "WAP".
  • August 9, 2020:
    • Brazil reaches 100,000 deaths from COVID-19.
    • Farmers in India begin protesting against the three farm acts.
  • August 11, 2020:
    • Russia announces that it has approved the world's first Covid-19 vaccine.
    • Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden selects California Senator Kemala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 US presidential election.
  • August 14, 2020:
    • The video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" is released.
    • Soccer: Bayern Munich thrash Barcelona 8-2 in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League.
  • August 16, 2020: 100,000 people gather in Minsk, Belarus, to protest against dictator Alexander Lukashenko and his controversial election win.
  • August 18, 2020: The video game "Microsoft Flight Simulator" (2020) is released.
  • August 20, 2020: American media executive Steve Bannon is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
  • August 21, 2020:
    • Serial killer Joseph James DeAngelo (EARONS) is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    • Actress Lori Loughlin is given a two month prison sentence for her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal.
  • August 23, 2020: Bayern Munich win the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final by beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0.
  • August 24, 2020: Erin O'Toole is elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
  • This date: August 25, 2020
  • August 26, 2020:
    • The Milwaukee Bucks boycott their NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic as a protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
    • Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding announces that she has been diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer.
  • August 28, 2020: Actor Chadwick Boseman dies from colon cancer at the age of 43.
  • August 30, 2020: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd wins Video of the Year at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 3, 2020:
    • Christopher Nolan's film "Tenet" is released in movie theaters.
    • The filming of Batman (2022) is temporarily shut down after Robert Pattinson tests positive for the coronavirus.
  • September 4, 2020: The second season of the superhero series "The Boys" is released on Amazon Prime Video.
  • September 8, 2020: Ireland's lacrosse team gives its spot in the 2022 World Games to a Native American team.
  • September 10, 2020: UFC star Conor McGregor is arrested in Corsica on suspicion of attempted sexual assault.
  • September 14, 2020: The Drew Barrymore Show debuts on television.
  • September 18, 2020: Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg passes away at the age of 87.
  • September 19, 2020: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner passes away at the age of 91.
  • September 20, 2020: Golf: Bryson DeChambeau wins the 2020 US Open.
  • September 22, 2020:
    • Ellen DeGeneres apologizes for creating a "hostile working environment" for staff members on her show.
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new coronavirus restrictions.
    • Covid-19 deaths in the United States reach 200,000.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2020

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

Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2020

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
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 August 2020.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Ghost of Tsushima 2020
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II 2020
The Last of Us Part II
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 25.

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Actor Deceased
Born on August 25, 1930
He turned 90 on this day in 2020.

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Filmmaker.
Born on August 25, 1958
He turned 62 on this day in 2020.

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus

Singer
Born on August 25, 1961
He turned 59 on this day in 2020.

Crash Holly

Crash Holly

Wrestler Deceased
Born on August 25, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Kel Mitchell

Kel Mitchell

Actor
Born on August 25, 1978
He turned 42 on this day in 2020.

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson

Actress
Born on August 25, 1981
She turned 39 on this day in 2020.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Actress
Born on August 25, 1987
She turned 33 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 25, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 25, 2020 was most likely conceived around December 3, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 25, 2020 is close to May 18, 2021.

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Stats for August 25, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 25, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 225 weeks have passed.
  • 136,429,200 seconds have passed since August 25, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 159,167,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 70,397,467,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 22,738,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 11,732,911 steps. That's roughly 5,215 miles.
  • 1,637,150 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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