August 8, 2020

August 8, 2020, was a Saturday. It was 4 years, 3 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Music charts

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

United States: "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift
United Kingdom: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2020

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

Cardigan - Taylor Swift
Rockstar - DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
Whats Poppin - Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
The 1 - Taylor Swift
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

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Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Rental" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2020.

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 1,567 days ago. Approximately 52 months have passed. It was the 221st day of 2020, in week 32. 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 August 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, August 8, 2020. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 2020 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift 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 Rental 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 "Line of Duty", "Yellowstone", "After Life", and "The Boys". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gears 5", "Borderlands 3", "Final Fantasy VII Remake", and "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Big City Greens", "The Adventures of Paddington", "It's Pony", and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan".

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 August 8, 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 2.
Native American Zodiac: August 8, 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 8, 2020.

Beirut explosion
On August 4th, 2020, a massive explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon. 220 people were killed and extensive structural damage was caused after unsafely stored ammonium nitrate ignited.
Trump threatens to ban TikTok
At the start of August 2020, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to ban the video-sharing app TikTok due to national-security concerns.
Herman Cain dies from COVID-19
On July 30th, 2020, Republican activist Herman Cain died from COVID-19. His death drew significant media attention due to his opposition to mask mandates during the pandemic. The previous month, Cain had been photographed "mask-less" while sitting in a large crowd at a Trump rally.
Ellen's toxic workplace enviornment
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was under fire after former employees accused her of creating a toxic workplace environment.
Black Lives Matter protests
By this stage, protests over the police killing of George Floyd had spread from Minneapolis to every major city across the United States. Protests in support of the BLM movement also sprung up in other countries.
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 8, 2020.

July 10, 2020:
• Entanglement: Jada Pinkett Smith admits that she cheated on Will Smith with singer August Alsina.
• English footballer and manager Jack Charlton passes away at the age of 85.
July 12, 2020:
• Actress Kelly Preston dies from breast cancer at the age of 57.
• MMA: Kamaru Usman defeats Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251.
July 13, 2020:
• The body of missing Glee actress Naya Rivera is found in Lake Piru in California.
• Soccer: Manchester City overturns its ban from European competitions.
July 14, 2020: Nick Cannon is fired by ViacomCBS for making racist and anti-Semitic remarks.
July 15, 2020: Multiple Twitter accounts belonging to politicians and celebrities are hacked in order to promote a Bitcoin scam.
July 16, 2020:
• Buzzfeed leaks comments from former employees of Ellen DeGeneres, who claim that she created a toxic workplace environment.
• MMA fighter Khamzat Chimaev makes his UFC debut.
July 17, 2020:
• India reimposes a lockdown as coronavirus cases reach one million.
• US congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 80.
• The video game "Ghost of Tsushima" is released.
July 20, 2020:
• Rapper Kanye West breaks down and cries during an anti-abortion rant at his first presidential campaign rally.
• Rapper Nicki Minaj announces that she is expecting her first child.
• Soccer: The 2020 Ballon d'Or ceremony is cancelled due to the pandemic.
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".
This date: August 8, 2020
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.
August 20, 2020: American media executive Steve Bannon is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
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.

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in August 2020:

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Barry

Kids TV shows on August 8, 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.

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

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Celebrity birthdays

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

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 83 on this day in 2020.

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 69 on this day in 2020.

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He turned 59 on this day in 2020.

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He turned 54 on this day in 2020.

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 44 on this day in 2020.

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 44 on this day in 2020.

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She turned 39 on this day in 2020.

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He turned 39 on this day in 2020.

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He turned 22 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

Peace Festival

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 8, 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 8, 2020 was most likely conceived around November 16, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 2020 is close to May 1, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 2020:

One day has passed since this date.
223 weeks have passed.
135,392,400 seconds have passed since August 8, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 157,957,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 69,862,478,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 22,565,400 times.
You have taken approximately 11,643,746 steps. That's roughly 5,175 miles.
1,624,709 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2020

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Facts

Take me back to August 8, 2020

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Beirut explosion

Trump threatens to ban TikTok

Herman Cain dies from COVID-19

Ellen's toxic workplace enviornment

Black Lives Matter protests

Countries begin to reopen from their COVID-19 lockdowns

2020 in movies

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Record of the Year

Nomadland

2020 in music

Best NBA players