Saturday, August 8, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 221st day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 69th day of Summer and there are 24 days left until Fall (autumn). August 8, 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 8, 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 8 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 221st day of the year |
| Day of week | 2nd Saturday of 2020 |
| Week index | 32nd week of 2020 |
| Season | 69th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Sun |
| Numerology | 2 |
| 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 8, 2020, in Roman numerals: VIIIVIIIMMXX (month-day, year)
August 8th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 8 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 8, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Police: Rape suspect, freed due to virus, kills his accuser in Alexandria
- Joe Arpaio loses sheriff’s race in second failed comeback bid
- Trump to sign executive order on coronavirus economic relief
- U.S. Intelligence: GOP Is Accepting Russian Help for Trump
- Rioters Storm Portland Suburb: Throw Paint On Elderly Woman, Harass Another Using Walker
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 8th:
Jerry Falwell Jr Justin Hartley Sabrina Carpenter Champions League Juventus Derrius Guice
August 8th events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 8.
Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India.Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope.
US Congress unanimously chooses the dollar as the money unit for the United States.
Stock markets on August 8, 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 8, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 8, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Billionaires need the working class.
The working class does not need billionaires.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 8, 2020
the way cardi & offset be yellin at that baby be SENDING ME! 😭😭😭 🗣STOP RUNNIN SO FAST! pic.twitter.com/KQbq5Tzxiq
— Julian B. (@thisisJulianB) August 8, 2020
When you’re starting to regret your vote for Trump pic.twitter.com/hAofMi7qOz
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 8, 2020
August 8, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift.
August 8 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
August 8, 2020 life path number is 2. 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 2 is thought to be a feminine number, with its power and strength consistently underestimated. Twos tend to be artists of sorts, always gentle, understanding, and diplomatic.
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