Friday, August 21, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 234th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 82nd day of Summer and there are 11 days left until Fall (autumn). August 21, 2020 zodiac sign is Leo. On this day, Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.79 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about August 21, 2020, including popular events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 21 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 234th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Friday of 2020 |
| Week index | 34th week of 2020 |
| Season | 82nd day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Sun |
| Numerology | 6 |
| August Birthstone | Peridot and Sardonyx |
| August Birth flower | Gladiolus |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write August 21, 2020, in Roman numerals: VIIIXXIMMXX (month-day, year)
August 21st zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 21 is Leo ♌. Leo's strengths are: passionate, generous, humorous, and creative. While the weaknesses are: are being arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, and lazy. Sun is the ruling planet of Leo.
Top news headlines from August 21, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Top Republican National Security Officials Say They Will Vote for Biden
- Members Of The Same Team: 13-Year-Old Thanks Biden For Helping Him Manage Stutter
- Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant children, say officials
- Trump must turn over tax returns to N.Y. prosecutors, judge rules
- Trump Hits Goodyear Again As Their Stocks Lose Value: I Would Take Their Tires Off Limo
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 21st:
Lori Loughlin Luka Joe Biden #DynamiteMV Tory #TheyKnew
August 21st events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 21.
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: July 12, 1192).The Edirne Event: Turkish army removes Sultan Mustafa II, lessening the power of the sultans.
King Gustav III of Sweden completes coup d'etat by adopting a new Constitution and installing himself as an enlightened despot - ends 50 years of parliamentary rule.
Stock markets on August 21, 2020
Did you know: At the age of 56, Jeff Bezos was the richest person in the world in 2020 with $113 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $98 billion, according to Forbes.
August 21, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 21, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Ice Cream 🍨 @BLACKPINK 🍦SELPINK IN YOUR AREA soon… August 28 pic.twitter.com/yuIH6cg1gM
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) August 21, 2020
ready? #vcut pic.twitter.com/6CIqy7yGov
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) August 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/arnabofficial7/status/1296703195205390338
August 21, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles.
August 21 calendar
| August 21, 2024 | Wednesday |
| August 21, 2025 | Thursday |
| August 21, 2026 | Friday |
| August 21, 2027 | Saturday |
| August 21, 2028 | Monday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
August 21, 2020 life path number is 6. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 6 is thought to be a fixer and the glue that holds families, communities together and will protect their loved ones at any cost. You are caring, protective and you dedicate your life to fixing the problems of those around you.
Help us keep this page updated, please let us know if we missed anything.