April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020, was a Thursday. It was 4 years, 7 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 16, 2020:

United States: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
United Kingdom: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 16, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
The Box - Roddy Ricch
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Circles - Post Malone
Life Is Good - Future Featuring Drake

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Top movie

The movie "Trolls World Tour" was at the top of the box office on this day.

During this period, many movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, a lot of new movies were postponed and box office reporting was negatively affected. Furthermore, older classics were re-released.

Facts

This date was 1,681 days ago. Approximately 56 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2020, in week 16. 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. We have gone through approximately 19 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 16, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, April 16, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 2020 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.

The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd 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 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 are in lockdown due to COVID-19. Schools, colleges, and unessential retail businesses have closed, and many people are working from home. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, George Floyd, and Naya Rivera would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Westworld", "Young Sheldon", "Narcos: Mexico", and "The Mandalorian".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Devil May Cry 5", "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order", "DOOM Eternal", and "Resident Evil 3 (Remake)". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Big City Greens", "The Casagrandes", and "It's Pony". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 16, 2020, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: April 16, 2020 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 16, 2020.

Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan
Anti-lockdown protests began in Michigan in the middle of April 2020.
Tiger King is released
Everyone was talking about the documentary Tiger King, which had recently been released on Netflix. Social media, in particular, was buzzing with discussions and memes about the series.
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.
Dancing Pallbearers
A video of a group of dancing pallbearers from Ghana was going viral on the Internet.
COVID-19 reaches the west
In March 2020, COVID-19 became a reality for people in the West. Up until March, most people believed that the virus was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like SARS and Ebola did. Europe was hit particularly hard during this period, with Italy bearing the brunt. In March and April, many European and US states went into lockdown. Schools and unessential retail were closed, and stay-at-home orders were issued.
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.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 16, 2020.

March 17, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The European Union votes to ban visitors from the rest of the world for at least 30 days.
• NFL star Tom Brady announces that he will not be resigning for the New England Patriots.
March 18, 2020: The Eurovision Song Contest for 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19.
March 19, 2020:
• Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that there will be "close to zero" cases of COVID-19 in the United States by the end of April, 2020.
• The White House advises US citizens to avoid all international travel.
• California orders residents to stay at home except for essential activities.
March 20, 2020:
• Singer Kenny Rogers passes away at the age of 81.
• The first episode of the true crime documentary "Tiger King" is released on Netflix.
• New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
• The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is released for the Nintendo Switch.
• The Weeknd releases his album "After Hours".
March 21, 2020: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 23, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown in response to the spread of Covid-19.
• Australia goes into a general nationwide lockdown.
• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the closure of all schools.
• Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and other US states announce stay-at-home orders.
March 24, 2020:
• The Tokyo Olympics are delayed due to the coronavirus.
• Coronavirus outbreak: India announces a 21-day lockdown.
• Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issues a state-wide stay-at-home order.
March 25, 2020:
• New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown.
• Charli D'Amelio becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
March 26, 2020: The United States becomes the country with the most cases of coronavirus.
March 27, 2020:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland announces a nationwide lockdown.
• Coronavirus outbreak: The USA reaches 100,000 infections.
• Dua Lipa releases the album "Future Nostalgia".
March 30, 2020:
• Singer Bill Withers passes away from heart complications.
• Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. issue stay-at-home directives.
• The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd rises to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
April 3, 2020:
• Resident Evil 3 - a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - is released.
• The James Bond movie "No Time to Die (2020)" is released.
• Irish politics: Alan Kelly becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
April 4, 2020: The WHO reports that over one million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed worldwide.
April 5, 2020: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
April 6, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved into intensive care.
April 7, 2020: Kayleigh McEnany is hired as the new White House press secretary.
April 10, 2020:
• Coronavirus cases begin to surge in Russia.
• The video game "Final Fantasy VII Remake" is released.
April 11, 2020:
• Coronavirus outbreak: The USA records 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
• Bella Poarch uploads her first TikTok video.
April 14, 2020:
• Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US President.
• US President Donald Trump announces that America will suspend funding towards the World Health Organization.
April 15, 2020: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan.
This date: April 16, 2020
April 17, 2020:
• President Trump encourages protests against state-led coronavirus restrictions.
• The song "Rockstar" is released by DaBaby.
April 19, 2020: 22 people are killed during a 13-hour-long shooting spree in Nova Scotia, Canada.
April 20, 2020: South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia announce the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
April 22, 2020: Four police officers are killed by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Australia.
April 24, 2020: US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
April 26, 2020: The global death toll from Covid-19 reaches 200,000.
May 1, 2020: The movie "Black Widow (2020)" is released.
May 4, 2020: Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes gives birth to a baby boy.
May 9, 2020:
• American musician Little Richard passes away at the age of 87.
• Elon Musk threatens to move the Tesla factory to Texas due to lockdown orders in California.
• Unemployment in the United States reaches 14.9% due to lockdowns.
May 13, 2020: Unreal Engine 5 is revealed.
May 15, 2020:
• Harry Styles releases the song "Watermelon Sugar".
• JCPenny files for bankruptcy protection.
May 16, 2020: Soccer: The Bundesliga in Germany returns after being suspended for two months due to Covid-19.

TV series on April 16, 2020

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 16, 2020:

Tiger King

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Kids TV shows on April 16, 2020

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

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

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 April 2020.

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

DOOM Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Call of Duty: Warzone

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 16.

Charlie Chaplin

Actor Deceased
Born on April 16, 1889
He was not alive on this date.

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Deceased
Born on April 16, 1927
He turned 93 on this day in 2020.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball player
Born on April 16, 1947
He turned 73 on this day in 2020.

Jon Cryer

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He turned 55 on this day in 2020.

Martin Lawrence

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
He turned 55 on this day in 2020.

Selena

Latin singer Deceased
Born on April 16, 1971
She was not alive on this date.

Akon

Rapper
Born on April 16, 1973
He turned 47 on this day in 2020.

Chance the Rapper

Rap star
Born on April 16, 1993
He turned 27 on this day in 2020.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Actress
Born on April 16, 1996
She turned 24 on this day in 2020.

Sadie Sink

Actress
Born on April 16, 2002
She turned 18 on this day in 2020.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 16, 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 April 16, 2020 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 16, 2020 is close to January 7, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 16, 2020:

One day has passed since this date.
240 weeks have passed.
145,242,000 seconds have passed since April 16, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 169,449,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 74,944,872,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,207,000 times.
You have taken approximately 12,490,812 steps. That's roughly 5,551 miles.
1,742,904 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Take me back to April 16, 2020

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

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Tiger King is released

TikTok continues to grow in popularity

Dancing Pallbearers

COVID-19 reaches the west

2020 in movies

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Record of the Year

Nomadland

2020 in music

Best NBA players