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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 2020What happened on Saturday August 15, 2020?
About August 15th, 2020, in brief:
- Historical events: Japan's economy suffers its most severe decline in recorded history, with a 7.8% economic contraction during the April-June quarter, primarily due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 2020 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan
More about August 15th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 2020.
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August 15, 2020: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 2020:
- Japan Experiences Unprecedented Economic Contraction Japan's economy suffers its most severe decline in recorded history, with a 7.8% economic contraction during the April-June quarter, primarily due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Russia Develops COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V Russia officially begins production of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the global pandemic response. The vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute, becomes one of the first COVID-19 vaccines to enter mass production.
- Mass Protests in Belarus Against Election Results Over 100,000 people assemble in Minsk, Belarus, in the largest demonstration in the country's history, protesting against the controversial presidential election results and challenging the authoritarian regime of Alexander Lukashenko.
- Major Political Protests in Thailand Approximately 10,000 demonstrators gather in Bangkok, staging the largest protests in six years, demanding significant governmental and monarchical reforms. The protests signal growing public discontent with Thailand's political establishment.
- Ronnie O'Sullivan Wins Sixth World Snooker Championship English snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan secures his sixth World Snooker Championship title, defeating fellow countryman Kyren Wilson with a dominant 18-8 victory, further cementing his status as one of the sport's greatest players.
August 15, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 2020?
August 15, 2020 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 2020 can also be written as 8/15/2020 in the US and as 15/8/2020 in UK and Europe.
August 15, 2020: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 15, 2020:
- Robert Trump
American real-estate developer, business executive (b. 1948)[51].
- Chilla Porter
August 15, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th 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 15, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 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 15, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 2020 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:05 am and setting at 06:33 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 15, 2020
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How old is someone born on August 15, 2020?
Someone born on August 15, 2020 is:
4 years 8 months old,
or 56 months and 24 days old,
or 246 weeks and 6 days old,
or 1728 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2020?
There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2020?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 15, 2020.
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