Monday, August 31, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 244th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 62nd day of Summer and there are 31 days left until Fall (autumn). August 31, 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 31, 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 31 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 244th day of the year |
| Day of week | 5th Monday of 2020 |
| Week index | 35th week of 2020 |
| Season | 62nd day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo ♍ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Mercury |
| Numerology | 7 |
| 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 31, 2020, in Roman numerals: VIIIXXXIMMXX (month-day, year)
August 31st zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 31 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 31, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says President Trump has created ‘hate’ and ‘division’
- St. Louis police officer dies after being shot in head
- New CDC report shows 94% of COVID-19 deaths in US had underlying medical conditions
- BTS Performs “Dynamite” | 2020 MTV VMAs
- Report: Dallas Stars CEO: Were Losing Customers For Supporting Black Lives Matter
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 31st:
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August 31st events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 31.
Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League - with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah.The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies.
Federation of Malaya gains independence from Great Britain.
Stock markets on August 31, 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 31, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 31, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
When you switch to Trevor on GTA https://t.co/qOKSuAA4z6
— Shock (@ShockisDope) August 30, 2020
You don’t need to be black to be outraged. You need to be American and be outraged. pic.twitter.com/jL4kW5chss
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 30, 2020
Rest in love, King.
Rest in love. https://t.co/o71jU5pRor— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 31, 2020
August 31, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
August 31 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
August 31, 2020 life path number is 7. 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 7 is thought to be curious and devoted to investigating the unknown. You have an analytical mind, a strong mix of intellectual creativity, logic, and possess all of the skills to handle the challenge.
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