What happened on Tuesday August 11, 2020?

Here's what happened on August 11, 2020:

• Russia Claims First COVID-19 Vaccine Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine, sparking international scientific controversy. Putin claimed his own daughter was among the initial recipients, emphasizing national pride. However, medical experts globally expressed serious concerns about the rushed approval process, suggesting that geopolitical prestige might have been prioritized over rigorous scientific testing and public health protocols.
• Russia Claims First COVID-19 Vaccine Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the world's first approved coronavirus vaccine, sparking international scientific controversy. Putin claimed his own daughter was among the initial recipients, emphasizing national pride. However, medical experts globally expressed serious concerns about the rushed approval process, suggesting that geopolitical prestige might have been prioritized over rigorous scientific testing and public health protocols.
• Lebanon's Government Collapses After Beirut Explosion In a dramatic political aftermath of the devastating Beirut port explosion, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his entire cabinet. Massive protests erupted across Beirut, with anti-government demonstrators confronting security forces and demanding accountability. The resignation highlighted deep-seated governmental corruption and systemic failures, particularly the negligent storage of 2,700 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate at the port, which had been flagged as a potential disaster by previous warnings.
• Lebanon's Government Collapses After Beirut Explosion In a dramatic political aftermath of the devastating Beirut port explosion, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his entire cabinet. Massive protests erupted across Beirut, with anti-government demonstrators confronting security forces and demanding accountability. The resignation highlighted deep-seated governmental corruption and systemic failures, particularly the negligent storage of 2,700 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate at the port, which had been flagged as a potential disaster by previous warnings.
• Security Incident at White House Press Briefing During a Monday evening press conference, President Trump was swiftly evacuated after a shooting incident outside the White House. The Secret Service reported that a uniformed officer discharged a weapon at a suspect, who was subsequently hospitalized. While the White House was declared safe, the precise nature of the threat remained unclear at the time of the incident.
• Security Incident at White House Press Briefing During a Monday evening press conference, President Trump was swiftly evacuated after a shooting incident outside the White House. The Secret Service reported that a uniformed officer discharged a weapon at a suspect, who was subsequently hospitalized. While the White House was declared safe, the precise nature of the threat remained unclear at the time of the incident.

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August 11, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 11, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 224th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 2020 can also be written as 8/11/2020 in the US and as 11/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 11, 2020:

• Trini Lopez

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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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 11, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 2020 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 02:39 pm.

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 11, 2020

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Someone born on August 11, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

or 56 months and 28 days old,

or 247 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1732 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2020?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 11, 2020.

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