Monday, August 24, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 237th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 85th day of Summer and there are 8 days left until Fall (autumn). August 24, 2020 zodiac sign is Virgo. 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 24, 2020, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 24 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 237th day of the year |
| Day of week | 4th Monday of 2020 |
| Week index | 34th week of 2020 |
| Season | 85th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo ♍ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Mercury |
| Numerology | 9 |
| 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 24, 2020, in Roman numerals: VIIIXXIVMMXX (month-day, year)
August 24th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 24 is Virgo ♍. Virgo's strengths are: loyal, analytical, kind, and practical. While the weaknesses are: shyness, all work, and no play. Mercury is the ruling planet of Virgo.
Top news headlines from August 24, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Kenosha police shooting: Black man shot; Wisconsin DOJ to investigate
- Wisconsin Democrat Governor Criticizes Police While Saying Details Are Not Known In Shooting Case
- Longtime Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway to leave White House
- Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch Republicans for Biden
- Stars attending VMAs from out of state will not be subject to New York quarantine mandate
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 24th:
Kellyanne Conway Jerry Falwell Jr Kenosha shooting Jacob Blake Scott Peterson Justin Townes Earle
August 24th events in history
Below are a few important historical events that happened on August 24.
Mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Roman Pompeii and Herculaneum, 15,000 die.Rome overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively beat the Mamluk Sultanate.
Stock markets on August 24, 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 24, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 24, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
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Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.That’s not what they intended.
— fund the us postal service – defund the police (@OsopePatrisse) August 24, 2020
.@RepKatiePorter : Do you know the rate of priority mail?
DeJoy: No.
Porter: Do you know how many people voted by mail in the last election?
DeJoy: No, I would be guessing. And I don't want to guess.
Porter: I'm concerned about your understanding of this agency.#USPSHearing— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 24, 2020
The police who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times must be fired, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Congress cannot wait any longer to act forcefully to end the horrific violence against Black Americans at the hands of police.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 24, 2020
August 24, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
August 24 calendar
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| August 24, 2028 | Thursday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
August 24, 2020 life path number is 9. 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 9 is thought to be the most interesting. Multiplying any number by 9, then add the resulting digits and reduce them to a single digit will always be a 9. Nine touches at the core of its symbolism and understand the connection between all mankind and have a global consciousness.
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