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October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020, was a Thursday. It was 4 years, 1 month, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on October 8, 2020?

  • 13 men are charged over a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Song charts

Music charts

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

  • United States: "Dynamite" by BTS
  • United Kingdom: "Mood" by 24kGoldn

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 8, 2020

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

  • Dynamite - BTS
  • WAP - Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
  • Holy - Justin Bieber Featuring Chance The Rapper
  • Laugh Now Cry Later - Drake Featuring Lil Durk
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
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Tenet

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Tenet" was at the top of the box office on October 8, 2020.

Facts

This date was 1,521 days ago. Approximately 51 months have passed. It was the 282nd day of 2020, in week 41. 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 17 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 8, 2020. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Dynamite" by BTS is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mood" by 24kGoldn is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Tenet is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Despite restrictions and mask wearing, many countries and US states are beginning to witness a "second wave" of Covid-19. As a result, many countries are tightening restrictions and going back into a second lockdown. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Conchata Ferrell, Sean Connery, King Von, and MO3 would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Shameless", "Vikings", "This Is Us", and "Euphoria". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Sword and Shield", "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", "DOOM Eternal", and "Among Us". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "The Loud House", and "Danger Force".

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 October 8, 2020, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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: October 8, 2020 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • 2020 United States presidential election.

    2020 United States presidential election

    During this period, the campaign for the 2020 United States presidential election was in full swing, as Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden faced off against incumbent Republican Party president Donald Trump.
  • The COVID-19 resurgence.

    The COVID-19 resurgence

    As the colder weather crept in, many countries in the Western world began to witness a "second wave" of COVID-19 cases. This led to more restrictions, such as curfews and lockdowns. The resurgence of the coronavirus served as a reminder that the pandemic was far from over.
  • 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 October 8, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 8, 2020.

  • 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.
  • September 29, 2020:
    • The global death toll from Covid-19 exceeds 1 million.
    • US President Donald Trump and Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden go head-to-head in their first television debate.
  • September 30, 2020:
    • Watts family murders: The true crime documentary "American Murder: The Family Next Door" is released on Netflix.
    • Rapper Nicki Minaj gives birth to her first child.
  • October 1, 2020:
    • President Trump tests positive for the coronavirus.
    • American model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen announces on Instagram that she has suffered a stillbirth.
  • October 2, 2020:
    • South Korean girl group Blackpink release their album "The Album".
    • The first episode of "Emily in Paris" is aired.
  • This date: October 8, 2020
  • October 11, 2020:
    • NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA Finals after defeating the Miami Heat 4-2.
    • The Delta variant of Covid-19 is discovered for the first time in Maharashtra, India.
  • October 12, 2020: Actress Conchata Ferrell passes away at the age of 77.
  • October 19, 2020: In an attempt to have a "meaningful Christmas", the Irish government announces that the country will be going into a Level 5 lockdown until the start of December.
  • October 20, 2020: Carole Baskin of "Tiger King" fame comes out as bisexual.
  • October 26, 2020: You're Not That Guy, Pal: A video of a man yelling at a teenager in a supermarket goes viral on the Internet.
  • October 31, 2020:
    • Actor Sean Connery passes away at the age of 90.
    • Rugby: England win the 2020 Six Nations.
  • November 2, 2020:
    • Actor Johnny Depp loses his libel case against the British tabloid newspaper "The Sun".
    • Baby Shark becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • November 3, 2020: The 2020 United States presidential election takes place.
  • November 4, 2020:
    • US election: Wisconsin and Michigan flip in Joe Biden's favor as early "mail in" votes from predominantly blue areas are counted.
    • The USA records 100,000 cases of coronavirus in one day.
  • November 6, 2020: Rapper King Von is shot dead during a dispute in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • November 7, 2020:
    • Joe Biden is projected to become the 46th President of the United States.
    • Rudy Giuliani hosts a press conference outside of Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Philadelphia.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in October 2020:

Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 8, 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
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2020

Toys and games that were popular in 2020:

The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2020.

FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Activist
Born on October 8, 1941
He turned 79 on this day in 2020.

R. L. Stine

R. L. Stine

Author
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 77 on this day in 2020.

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Actor
Born on October 8, 1943
He turned 77 on this day in 2020.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Actress
Born on October 8, 1949
She turned 71 on this day in 2020.

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Actress
Born on October 8, 1966
She turned 54 on this day in 2020.

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1970
He turned 50 on this day in 2020.

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1980
He turned 40 on this day in 2020.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars

Singer
Born on October 8, 1985
He turned 35 on this day in 2020.

Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones

Actor
Born on October 8, 1993
He turned 27 on this day in 2020.

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin

Hungarian model
Born on October 8, 1993
She turned 27 on this day in 2020.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

Actress
Born on October 8, 1997
She turned 23 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on October 8, 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 October 8, 2020 was most likely conceived around January 16, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 8, 2020 is close to July 1, 2021.

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Stats for October 8, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 8, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 217 weeks have passed.
  • 131,418,000 seconds have passed since October 8, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 153,321,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 67,811,688,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 21,903,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 11,301,948 steps. That's roughly 5,023 miles.
  • 1,577,016 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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