January 8, 2020

January 8, 2020, was a Wednesday. It was 4 years, 10 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

What happened?

What happened on January 8, 2020?

Justin Bieber announces on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
176 people are killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashes near Shahriar in Iran.
Canadian musician Grimes reveals that she and Elon Musk are having a baby.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce that they are "stepping back" from senior royal duties.

Music charts

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

United States: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: "River" by Ellie Goulding

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 8, 2020

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

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
Circles - Post Malone

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 2020.

Facts

This date was 1,780 days ago. Approximately 59 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 2020, in week 02. 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 20 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "River" by Ellie Goulding is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. News reports about an outbreak of a new respiratory virus in China are beginning to emerge. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kobe Bryant, Caroline Flack, Pop Smoke, and Hosni Mubarak would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Chicago Fire", "Vikings", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", and "Ex on the Beach". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Kingdom Hearts III", "Metro Exodus", "Borderlands 3", and "Death Stranding". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Shimmer and Shine", "Elena of Avalor", and "Raven's Home".

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

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 8, 2020, will have the star sign Capricorn.
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 4.
Native American Zodiac: January 8, 2020 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

Meghan and Harry "step back" from their royal duties
In January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unexpectedly announced that they would be "stepping back" from their senior royal duties.
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
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.
Trump is facing his first impeachment
US President Donald Trump was facing impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 8, 2020.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 8, 2020.

December 10, 2019:
• William Shatner files for divorce from his wife Elizabeth Anderson Martin after 18 years of marriage.
• 7 people are killed during a mass shooting at the Ostrava University Hospital in the Czech Republic.
December 12, 2019:
• The Conservatives win a comfortable majority in the 2019 United Kingdom general election.
• Former NBA commissioner David Stern suffers a brain hemorrhage.
December 13, 2019:
• British TV presenter Caroline Flack is charged with common assault.
• UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn announces that he will be stepping down as leader of the Labour Party.
• The drama movie "Uncut Gems" is released.
December 14, 2019: Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
December 17, 2019: English TV presenter Caroline Flack announces that she is standing down as the host of Love Island.
December 18, 2019:
• Donald Trump becomes the third US President to be impeached.
• The docuseries "Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer" is released on Netflix.
December 19, 2019: DJ Topic and A76 release the song "Breaking Me".
December 20, 2019: Soccer: Arsenal appoint Mikel Arteta as their new manager.
December 22, 2019: Soccer: Mikel Arteta becomes the new manager of Arsenal.
December 29, 2019: Hospitals in the Chinese province of Hubei report four cases of pneumonia of unknown causes.
December 31, 2019: The World Health Organization in China is informed that cases of pneumonia of unknown causes have been detected in Wuhan, China.
January 1, 2020:
• The first day of 2020 begins, signifying the start of a new decade.
• Rapper Lexii Alijai passes away after a suspected overdose.
• The World Health Organization requests more information on a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China.
• The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan is closed by Chinese authorities after an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases are linked to it.
• Former NBA commissioner David Stern passes away weeks after suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
January 2, 2020: Irish broadcaster Marian Finucane passes away.
January 3, 2020:
• English spiritual medium Derek Acorah passes away at the age of 69 from sepsis.
• China officially notifies the WHO of an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases.
• Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is assassinated by the United States.
January 4, 2020: The World Health Organization announces on Twitter that a cluster of pneumonia cases have been found in Wuhan, China.
January 7, 2020:
• Irish broadcaster Larry Gogan passes away.
• American screenwriter Silvio Horta commits suicide.
• Rush drummer Neil Peart dies from brain cancer.
• The WHO is officially notified about the Coronavirus.
This date: January 8, 2020
January 13, 2020:
• The first recorded case of coronavirus outside of China is found in Thailand.
• The brutal murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods shocks Ireland.
January 14, 2020:
• Chinese authorities begin to implement screening measures in Wuhan in response to an outbreak of coronavirus.
• It is announced that Austin Butler and Vanessa Hudgens have ended their relationship after eight years.
January 15, 2020: "I am once again asking for your financial support": Internet users begin to make memes out of Bernie Sanders' fundraising video.
January 16, 2020: The second case of coronavirus outside of China is reported in Japan.
January 18, 2020: UFC 246: Conor McGregor defeats Donald Cerrone in the first round.
January 20, 2020:
• The World Health Organization conducts its first mission to Wuhan, China, in response to a novel coronavirus outbreak.
• South Korea reports its first case of Covid-19.
January 21, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The first case is reported in the United States.
• The WHO announces on Twitter that there is evidence of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus in Wuhan.
January 22, 2020: North Korea closes its borders in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
January 23, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: The Chinese city of Wuhan is placed under quarantine.
January 24, 2020:
• France informs the WHO that it has detected three cases of novel coronavirus.
• Construction workers in Wuhan, China begin work on a dedicated hospital to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
January 25, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: Australia and Canada confirm their first cases of Covid-19.
January 26, 2020:
• NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
• "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish wins Record of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
January 28, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: Mongolia and Hong Kong close their borders with China.
• Coronavirus outbreak: All flights to China are suspended by United Airlines.
January 29, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: Airlines begin to suspend flights to China.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The United States and Japan evacuate their citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan.
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.

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in January 2020:

The Witcher

Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Kids TV shows on January 8, 2020

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

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Sunny Day

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

Elena of Avalor

The Loud House

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 January 2020.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Control

Telling Lies

Days Gone

Mortal Kombat 11

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Celebrity birthdays

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

Elvis Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on January 8, 1935
He was not alive on this date.

Stephen Hawking

English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

David Bowie

Singer Deceased
Born on January 8, 1947
He was not alive on this date.

Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader
Born on January 8, 1983
He turned 37 on this day in 2020.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 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 January 8, 2020 was most likely conceived around April 17, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 8, 2020 is close to September 30, 2020.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
254 weeks have passed.
153,792,000 seconds have passed since January 8, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 179,424,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 79,356,672,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 25,632,000 times.
You have taken approximately 13,226,112 steps. That's roughly 5,878 miles.
1,845,504 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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