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September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020, was a Tuesday. It was 4 years, 2 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on September 8, 2020?

  • Ireland's lacrosse team gives its spot in the 2022 World Games to a Native American team.
Song charts

Music charts

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

  • United States: "Dynamite" by BTS
  • United Kingdom: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry featuring MNEK

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 8, 2020

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

  • Dynamite - BTS
  • WAP - Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion
  • Laugh Now Cry Later - Drake Featuring Lil Durk
  • Rockstar - DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
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Tenet

Top movie at the box office

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

Facts

This date was 1,536 days ago. Approximately 51 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 2020, in week 37. 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 September 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In the United States, Labor Day of 2020 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Dynamite" by BTS 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 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 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Conchata Ferrell, Sean Connery, and King Von would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Big Little Lies", "Derry Girls", "Barry", and "Narcos: Mexico". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Tom Clancy's The Division 2", "Telling Lies", and "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Raven's Home", "Butterbean's Café", 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.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 8, 2020, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 8, 2020 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • Tenet is playing in movie theaters.

    Tenet is playing in movie theaters

    Christopher Nolan's film "Tenet" was showing in movie theaters. This was one of the first "big" movies to be released following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 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 September 8, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 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.
  • This date: September 8, 2020
  • 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.
  • October 8, 2020: 13 men are charged over a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in September 2020:

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
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on September 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 September 2020.

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
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

US politician
Born on September 8, 1941
He turned 79 on this day in 2020.

Gary Speed

Gary Speed

Soccer manager Deceased
Born on September 8, 1969
He was not alive on this date.

P!nk

P!nk

Singer
Born on September 8, 1979
She turned 41 on this day in 2020.

Vanessa Baden

Vanessa Baden

Actress
Born on September 8, 1985
She turned 35 on this day in 2020.

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

Rapper
Born on September 8, 1987
He turned 33 on this day in 2020.

Avicii

Avicii

DJ Deceased
Born on September 8, 1989
He was not alive on this date.

Cameron Dallas

Cameron Dallas

Internet personality
Born on September 8, 1994
He turned 26 on this day in 2020.

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes

Soccer player
Born on September 8, 1994
He turned 26 on this day in 2020.

Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo

Actor
Born on September 8, 2002
He turned 18 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on September 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 September 8, 2020 was most likely conceived around December 17, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 8, 2020 is close to June 1, 2021.

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Stats for September 8, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 8, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 219 weeks have passed.
  • 132,714,000 seconds have passed since September 8, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 154,833,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 68,480,424,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 22,119,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 11,413,404 steps. That's roughly 5,073 miles.
  • 1,592,568 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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