What happened on Tuesday September 08, 2020?

About September 8th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 8, 2020, multiple significant developments occurred in the global COVID-19 pandemic. The British government announced a ban on gatherings of more than six people in England, starting September 14, in response to rising infection rates. Pfizer and BioNTech reported potential vaccine approval by mid-October or early November. AstraZeneca and Oxford University's vaccine trials were temporarily paused due to a participant's unexplained illness. India reported its highest single-day COVID-19 death toll of 1,133, bringing the national death count to 72,775.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 2020 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about September 8th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on September 8th, 2020.

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September 08, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 2020:

  • COVID-19 Global Pandemic Developments On September 8, 2020, multiple significant developments occurred in the global COVID-19 pandemic. The British government announced a ban on gatherings of more than six people in England, starting September 14, in response to rising infection rates. Pfizer and BioNTech reported potential vaccine approval by mid-October or early November. AstraZeneca and Oxford University's vaccine trials were temporarily paused due to a participant's unexplained illness. India reported its highest single-day COVID-19 death toll of 1,133, bringing the national death count to 72,775.
  • COVID-19 Global Pandemic Developments On September 8, 2020, multiple significant developments occurred in the global COVID-19 pandemic. The British government announced a ban on gatherings of more than six people in England, starting September 14, in response to rising infection rates. Pfizer and BioNTech reported potential vaccine approval by mid-October or early November. AstraZeneca and Oxford University's vaccine trials were temporarily paused due to a participant's unexplained illness. India reported its highest single-day COVID-19 death toll of 1,133, bringing the national death count to 72,775.
  • China-India Border Tensions Escalate Heightened tensions continued along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) between China and India near Pangong Tso Lake. Both nations accused each other of crossing border lines and firing warning shots, further escalating the ongoing border skirmishes in the region.
  • China-India Border Tensions Escalate Heightened tensions continued along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) between China and India near Pangong Tso Lake. Both nations accused each other of crossing border lines and firing warning shots, further escalating the ongoing border skirmishes in the region.
  • Navalny Poisoning Diplomatic Tensions Russia escalated diplomatic tensions by summoning the German ambassador to Moscow regarding statements about opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Germany of 'bluffing', indicating continued international controversy surrounding Navalny's medical condition.
  • Navalny Poisoning Diplomatic Tensions Russia escalated diplomatic tensions by summoning the German ambassador to Moscow regarding statements about opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Germany of 'bluffing', indicating continued international controversy surrounding Navalny's medical condition.
  • Hong Kong National Security Law Enforcement In a significant development under the new national security law, prominent democracy activist and DJ Tam Tak-chi was charged with sedition—the first such charge since the 1997 UK-to-China sovereignty transfer, signaling increased legal pressure on pro-democracy figures.
  • Hong Kong National Security Law Enforcement In a significant development under the new national security law, prominent democracy activist and DJ Tam Tak-chi was charged with sedition—the first such charge since the 1997 UK-to-China sovereignty transfer, signaling increased legal pressure on pro-democracy figures.
  • Violent Incidents in Iraq and Democratic Republic of Congo Two separate violent incidents occurred: a bomb killed three police officers on the Diwaniyah-Babylon highway in Iraq, while Allied Democratic Forces militants conducted a deadly attack in an Ituri village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in 23 civilian deaths.
  • Violent Incidents in Iraq and Democratic Republic of Congo Two separate violent incidents occurred: a bomb killed three police officers on the Diwaniyah-Babylon highway in Iraq, while Allied Democratic Forces militants conducted a deadly attack in an Ituri village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in 23 civilian deaths.
  • Mass Shooting in California A fatal shooting occurred in Aguanga, California, where seven individuals were killed at a residence reportedly used for illegal marijuana cultivation. Law enforcement considered the incident isolated, but no suspects were immediately apprehended.
  • Mass Shooting in California A fatal shooting occurred in Aguanga, California, where seven individuals were killed at a residence reportedly used for illegal marijuana cultivation. Law enforcement considered the incident isolated, but no suspects were immediately apprehended.

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

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What day of the week was September 08, 2020?


September 08, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 252nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 2020 can also be written as 9/8/2020 in the US and as 8/9/2020 in UK and Europe.

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September 08, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 08, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:06 pm and setting at 01:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 2020.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 2020?


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