What happened on Wednesday August 05, 2020?

About August 5th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, killed at least 100 people, with potential for more fatalities. The massive blast caused significant destruction and shock to the city.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about August 5th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 2020.

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August 05, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 2020:

  • Devastating Beirut Port Explosion A catastrophic explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, killed at least 100 people, with potential for more fatalities. The massive blast caused significant destruction and shock to the city.
  • Foundation Stone Laid for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Bhoomi Pujan' ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, following a landmark Supreme Court verdict that resolved a decades-long dispute over the temple's construction site.
  • Novavax Announces Promising COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results Pharmaceutical company Novavax reported encouraging early-stage clinical trial results for its coronavirus vaccine, offering hope in the global fight against the pandemic.
  • COVID-19 Relief Package Negotiations The White House and Democratic congressional leaders set a Friday target to resolve key differences in the next coronavirus relief package, addressing economic challenges during the pandemic.
  • Trump Shifts Stance on Florida Mail-in Ballots President Trump reversed his previous position, now encouraging Floridians to request mail-in ballots, reflecting evolving election strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Tropical Storm Isaias Strikes US East Coast Tropical Storm Isaias caused significant damage along the US East Coast, spawning tornadoes and resulting in at least six fatalities, demonstrating the storm's destructive potential.
  • NYC Health Commissioner Resigns The New York City health commissioner stepped down amid criticism of the city's coronavirus response, highlighting the intense pressure on public health officials during the pandemic.
  • Missouri Expands Medicaid, Kansas GOP Primary Outcome Missouri voters approved Medicaid expansion, while Kris Kobach lost the Kansas Republican primary, signaling important political developments in the Midwestern United States.
  • Trump Signs Conservation Bill President Trump signed a $3 billion conservation bill, supporting environmental protection and land conservation efforts.
  • Disney Plus to Release Mulan Disney announced the premiere of the long-delayed live-action Mulan film on its streaming platform Disney Plus, adapting to pandemic-era entertainment distribution.
  • Cardinals Report No New COVID-19 Cases The St. Louis Cardinals reported no additional players or staff testing positive for COVID-19, indicating potential containment of an earlier outbreak.

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August 05, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 2020?


August 05, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2020 can also be written as 8/5/2020 in the US and as 5/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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August 05, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 2020:

  • Hawa Abdi

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  • Agathōnas Iakovidīs
  • Luigi Guastamacchia
  • Claudine Cassereau

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August 05, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 05, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 2020 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 08:42 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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How old is someone born on August 05, 2020?


Someone born on August 05, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

or 56 months and 18 days old,

or 246 weeks

or 1722 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2020?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 05, 2020.

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