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October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020, was a Monday. It was 4 years, 1 month, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on 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.
Song charts

Popular songs

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

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

The music charts on October 26, 2020

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • WAP - Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
  • Laugh Now Cry Later - Drake Featuring Lil Durk
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Dynamite - BTS
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Honest Thief

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Honest Thief".

Facts

This date was 1,503 days ago. Approximately 50 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 2020, in week 44. 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. 17 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 26, 2020

Let's go back to the 2020s.

It is Monday, October 26, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. Halloween 2020 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

The song "Mood" by 24kGoldn is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Honest Thief 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 Sean Connery, King Von, MO3, and Diego Maradona would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Chicago Fire", "Big Little Lies", and "Killing Eve".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", "DOOM Eternal", "Final Fantasy VII Remake", and "The Last of Us Part II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Paw Patrol", "Bunk'd", and "The Casagrandes". 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 26, 2020, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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 26, 2020 falls under the Snake.
  • 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 26, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 26, 2020.

  • 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.
  • October 8, 2020: 13 men are charged over a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 26, 2020
  • 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.
  • November 8, 2020: "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 80.
  • November 9, 2020: Pfizer announces that its vaccine for the coronavirus is 90% effective.
  • November 10, 2020:
    • The "Xbox Series X" games console is released.
    • The video game "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" is released.
  • November 11, 2020: Rapper MO3 is shot dead in Dallas, Texas.
  • November 12, 2020:
    • The PlayStation 5 is released in North America.
    • The video game "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is released.
  • November 13, 2020:
    • English serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper) dies in prison at the age of 74.
    • The game "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War" is released.
    • UK politics: Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser, Dominic Cummings, resigns.
  • November 14, 2020: British political strategist Dominic Cummings is sacked by Boris Johnson.
  • November 16, 2020:
    • Moderna announces that its coronavirus vaccine is 94% effective.
    • Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchase National League side Wrexham AFC.
  • November 17, 2020: Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson takes an extended hiatus from the group for medical reasons.
  • November 18, 2020: A mysterious monolith made of metal sheets is discovered at the sandstone slot canyon in northern San Juan County, Utah.
  • November 19, 2020: The PlayStation 5 is released worldwide.
  • November 20, 2020: US election: A recount in Georgia confirms that Joe Biden won the state.
  • November 24, 2020: The trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption begins.
  • November 25, 2020: Soccer legend Diego Maradona passes away from a heart attack at the age of 60.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

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

The Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 26, 2020

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

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

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 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 26.

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Actor Deceased
Born on October 26, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

American politician
Born on October 26, 1947
She turned 73 on this day in 2020.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban

Singer
Born on October 26, 1967
He turned 53 on this day in 2020.

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Actor / Animator
Born on October 26, 1973
He turned 47 on this day in 2020.

CM Punk

CM Punk

Wrestler
Born on October 26, 1978
He turned 42 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on October 26, 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 26, 2020 was most likely conceived around February 3, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 26, 2020 is close to July 19, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 26, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 214 weeks have passed.
  • 129,859,200 seconds have passed since October 26, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 151,502,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 67,007,347,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 21,643,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 11,167,891 steps. That's roughly 4,964 miles.
  • 1,558,310 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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