What happened on Wednesday July 08, 2020?

Here's what happened on July 08, 2020:

• COVID-19 Global Pandemic Milestone The United States reached a critical milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing three million total cases and recording a daily record of 62,021 new infections. Simultaneously, Romania reported crossing the 30,000 case threshold with 555 new daily cases, highlighting the global spread of the coronavirus.
• COVID-19 Global Pandemic Milestone The United States reached a critical milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing three million total cases and recording a daily record of 62,021 new infections. Simultaneously, Romania reported crossing the 30,000 case threshold with 555 new daily cases, highlighting the global spread of the coronavirus.
• US Withdrawal from WHO The Trump administration formally notified the United Nations and US Congress of the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a significant diplomatic move during the global pandemic.
• US Withdrawal from WHO The Trump administration formally notified the United Nations and US Congress of the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a significant diplomatic move during the global pandemic.
• Brazilian President Contracts COVID-19 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for COVID-19, ironically confirming the virus's threat after repeatedly downplaying its severity, marking a pivotal moment in the country's pandemic response.
• Brazilian President Contracts COVID-19 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for COVID-19, ironically confirming the virus's threat after repeatedly downplaying its severity, marking a pivotal moment in the country's pandemic response.
• US Government Invests in COVID-19 Vaccine Development The United States government committed $1.6 billion to Novavax to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development, demonstrating significant investment in finding a potential medical solution to the global pandemic.
• Human Rights Violations in Myanmar Amnesty International reported severe human rights abuses by Myanmar's armed forces, including indiscriminate air attacks killing civilians and children in Rakhine and Chin states, calling for a UN Security Council investigation into potential war crimes.
• Human Rights Violations in Myanmar Amnesty International reported severe human rights abuses by Myanmar's armed forces, including indiscriminate air attacks killing civilians and children in Rakhine and Chin states, calling for a UN Security Council investigation into potential war crimes.
• US Government Invests in COVID-19 Vaccine Development The United States government committed $1.6 billion to Novavax to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development, demonstrating significant investment in finding a potential medical solution to the global pandemic.
• Mass Graves Discovered in Burkina Faso In a grim development in the ongoing Maghreb insurgency, at least 180 bodies were discovered in mass graves in Djibo, Burkina Faso, where military forces were engaged in combat with jihadist groups.
• Mass Graves Discovered in Burkina Faso In a grim development in the ongoing Maghreb insurgency, at least 180 bodies were discovered in mass graves in Djibo, Burkina Faso, where military forces were engaged in combat with jihadist groups.
• Deutsche Bank Pays Substantial Fine Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $150 million in penalties for overlooking suspicious financial activities related to Jeffrey Epstein, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of financial institutions' due diligence.
• Deutsche Bank Pays Substantial Fine Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $150 million in penalties for overlooking suspicious financial activities related to Jeffrey Epstein, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of financial institutions' due diligence.
• Facebook Ad Boycott Continues Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to persuade ad-boycott organizers to end their campaign, highlighting ongoing tensions around social media content moderation and corporate responsibility.
• Facebook Ad Boycott Continues Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to persuade ad-boycott organizers to end their campaign, highlighting ongoing tensions around social media content moderation and corporate responsibility.
• Naya Rivera Disappearance American actress Naya Rivera was reported missing at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, after a boating incident with her four-year-old son, who was found unharmed, sparking a widespread search and rescue operation.
• Naya Rivera Disappearance American actress Naya Rivera was reported missing at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, after a boating incident with her four-year-old son, who was found unharmed, sparking a widespread search and rescue operation.
• Democratic Primary Nomination Amy Kennedy secured the Democratic Party nomination to challenge a former Democrat who had shifted support to President Trump, reflecting the ongoing political dynamics in the 2020 election cycle.
• Democratic Primary Nomination Amy Kennedy secured the Democratic Party nomination to challenge a former Democrat who had shifted support to President Trump, reflecting the ongoing political dynamics in the 2020 election cycle.

Events in 2020

July 08, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 08, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 190th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 2020 can also be written as 7/8/2020 in the US and as 8/7/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on July 08, 2020:

• Naya Rivera

  Prominent actress known for her role in Glee, who tragically drowned while saving her son during a boating accident in 2020.

• Alex Pullin

  Australian snowboarder (b. 1987).

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 08, 2020 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 2020.

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Someone born on July 08, 2020 is:

4 years 10 months old,

or 58 months and 6 days old,

or 253 weeks

or 1771 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 2020?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 08, 2020.

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