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see horoscope and birth chart for August 04, 2020What happened on Tuesday August 04, 2020?
About August 4th, 2020, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Beirut Port when 2,750 tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate detonated, causing massive destruction. The blast killed at least 220 people, wounded over 5,000, and devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital. The explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, causing widespread structural damage and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
- Day of the week: August 4th, 2020 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan
More about August 4th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on August 4th, 2020.
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August 04, 2020: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 04, 2020:
- Beirut Port Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Beirut Port when 2,750 tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate detonated, causing massive destruction. The blast killed at least 220 people, wounded over 5,000, and devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital. The explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, causing widespread structural damage and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
- Global Educational Disruption by COVID-19 The United Nations reported an unprecedented global educational disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 1.6 billion students across 190 countries were affected, with 94% of worldwide learners experiencing significant educational interruptions, underscoring the pandemic's profound impact on global education systems.
- COVID-19 Lockdown in Manila The Philippines reimposed strict lockdown measures in Manila and surrounding provinces due to a significant COVID-19 infection spike. The lockdown affected approximately 27 million people after the country's coronavirus cases surpassed 100,000, highlighting the ongoing challenges of pandemic management in densely populated urban areas.
August 04, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 04, 2020?
August 04, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 04, 2020 can also be written as 8/4/2020 in the US and as 4/8/2020 in UK and Europe.
August 04, 2020: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 04, 2020:
- Frances Allen
Pioneering computer scientist who became the first woman to win the prestigious Turing Award, making significant contributions to the field...
- Sergio Zavoli
August 04, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 04, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 04, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 04, 2020 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 04, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:41 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2020.
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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2020
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How old is someone born on August 04, 2020?
Someone born on August 04, 2020 is:
4 years 9 months old,
or 57 months and 5 days old,
or 248 weeks and 3 days old,
or 1739 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2020?
There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2020?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 04, 2020.
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