August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020, was a Thursday. It was 4 years, 3 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 20, 2020:

American media executive Steve Bannon is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 20, 2020:

United States: "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles
United Kingdom: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 20, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Rockstar - DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
Whats Poppin - Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Roses - SAINt JHN

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Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run".

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 1,555 days ago. Approximately 52 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 2020, in week 34. 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 August 20, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 20, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 2020 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles 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 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bob's Burgers", "Stranger Things", "Young Sheldon", and "Euphoria".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metro Exodus", "Borderlands 3", "Resident Evil 3 (Remake)", and "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Elena of Avalor", and "Butterbean's Café". 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 August 20, 2020, will have the star sign Leo.
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 5.
Native American Zodiac: August 20, 2020 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 20, 2020.

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
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
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
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 August 20, 2020.

July 24, 2020: Taylor Swift releases the album "Folklore".
July 25, 2020: Billionaire Elon Musk receives backlash after tweeting that "pronouns suck".
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.
This date: August 20, 2020
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.
August 25, 2020: 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shoots two people dead at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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.

TV series on August 20, 2020

People in August 2020 were watching the following TV series:

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Kids TV shows on August 20, 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

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

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 August 2020.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Among Us

Ghost of Tsushima

The Last of Us Part II

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

DOOM Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Call of Duty: Warzone

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 20.

Ron Paul

US politician
Born on August 20, 1935
He turned 85 on this day in 2020.

Slobodan Milošević

Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Robert Plant

Musician
Born on August 20, 1948
He turned 72 on this day in 2020.

Phil Lynott

Irish musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Dimebag Darrell

Musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1966
He was not alive on this date.

Fred Durst

Singer
Born on August 20, 1970
He turned 50 on this day in 2020.

Demi Lovato

Singer
Born on August 20, 1992
She turned 28 on this day in 2020.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 20, 2020.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin 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 August 20, 2020 was most likely conceived around November 28, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 20, 2020 is close to May 13, 2021.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
222 weeks have passed.
134,355,600 seconds have passed since August 20, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 156,748,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 69,327,489,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 22,392,600 times.
You have taken approximately 11,554,582 steps. That's roughly 5,135 miles.
1,612,267 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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