What happened on Saturday July 18, 2020?

Here's what happened on July 18, 2020:

• Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Passes Away Rep. John Lewis, a pivotal civil rights leader and Democratic congressman from Georgia, died at 80 after battling pancreatic cancer. A key figure in the civil rights movement, Lewis worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to organize non-violent protests, including the historic 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march demanding voting rights for African Americans. His brutal beating by police during the Selma march was a watershed moment that galvanized national support for the Voting Rights Act. Elected to Congress in 1987, Lewis was widely respected as 'the conscience of the Congress' and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2010.
• Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Passes Away Rep. John Lewis, a pivotal civil rights leader and Democratic congressman from Georgia, died at 80 after battling pancreatic cancer. A key figure in the civil rights movement, Lewis worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to organize non-violent protests, including the historic 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march demanding voting rights for African Americans. His brutal beating by police during the Selma march was a watershed moment that galvanized national support for the Voting Rights Act. Elected to Congress in 1987, Lewis was widely respected as 'the conscience of the Congress' and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2010.
• COVID-19 Pandemic: New York City Reopens, Sunbelt States Struggle New York City, previously the pandemic's epicenter, entered its final reopening phase with continued restrictions on malls, gyms, and indoor dining. Simultaneously, states like California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona experienced significant COVID-19 surges. Florida reported 128 new deaths, marking its fourth consecutive day with over 100 fatalities. California's governor announced most schools would remain closed, while Texas received additional FEMA resources like body bags and refrigerated trucks to manage the increasing death toll.
• COVID-19 Pandemic: New York City Reopens, Sunbelt States Struggle New York City, previously the pandemic's epicenter, entered its final reopening phase with continued restrictions on malls, gyms, and indoor dining. Simultaneously, states like California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona experienced significant COVID-19 surges. Florida reported 128 new deaths, marking its fourth consecutive day with over 100 fatalities. California's governor announced most schools would remain closed, while Texas received additional FEMA resources like body bags and refrigerated trucks to manage the increasing death toll.
• Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian Dies Rev. C.T. Vivian, another prominent civil rights leader, passed away at 95 in Atlanta. A contemporary of Martin Luther King Jr., Vivian was known for his sit-in demonstrations in the 1940s and served as national director of affiliates for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, Vivian was praised by President Obama for his significant contributions to advancing civil rights and pushing the nation closer to its founding ideals.
• Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian Dies Rev. C.T. Vivian, another prominent civil rights leader, passed away at 95 in Atlanta. A contemporary of Martin Luther King Jr., Vivian was known for his sit-in demonstrations in the 1940s and served as national director of affiliates for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, Vivian was praised by President Obama for his significant contributions to advancing civil rights and pushing the nation closer to its founding ideals.
• Breonna Taylor Case: Police Accountability Questioned A report revealed that police did not check on Breonna Taylor for 20 minutes after shooting her, further highlighting systemic concerns about police conduct, accountability, and racial injustice in law enforcement.
• Breonna Taylor Case: Police Accountability Questioned A report revealed that police did not check on Breonna Taylor for 20 minutes after shooting her, further highlighting systemic concerns about police conduct, accountability, and racial injustice in law enforcement.
• Federal Agents Spark Controversy in Portland Protests A growing controversy emerged surrounding federal law enforcement's actions in Portland, Oregon. U.S. Attorney Billy Williams requested a Department of Homeland Security investigation into masked, camouflaged federal agents capturing protesters in unmarked vehicles. Oregon's governor and Portland's mayor called for federal agencies to cease policing protests, but federal agents continued operations, reportedly using tear gas to disperse crowds. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf defended the agents, claiming they were protecting the city from 'violent extremists'.
• Federal Agents Spark Controversy in Portland Protests A growing controversy emerged surrounding federal law enforcement's actions in Portland, Oregon. U.S. Attorney Billy Williams requested a Department of Homeland Security investigation into masked, camouflaged federal agents capturing protesters in unmarked vehicles. Oregon's governor and Portland's mayor called for federal agencies to cease policing protests, but federal agents continued operations, reportedly using tear gas to disperse crowds. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf defended the agents, claiming they were protecting the city from 'violent extremists'.
• Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag from Military Bases The Pentagon implemented a ban on the Confederate flag from military bases, a significant step towards reducing racial tensions and promoting a more inclusive environment within the armed forces. This decision reflects broader societal conversations about systemic racism and symbolic representations of historical oppression.
• Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag from Military Bases The Pentagon implemented a ban on the Confederate flag from military bases, a significant step towards reducing racial tensions and promoting a more inclusive environment within the armed forces. This decision reflects broader societal conversations about systemic racism and symbolic representations of historical oppression.
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg Announces Cancer Recurrence Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg disclosed she was being treated for a cancer recurrence, sparking widespread concern about her health and potential implications for the Supreme Court's composition.
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg Announces Cancer Recurrence Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg disclosed she was being treated for a cancer recurrence, sparking widespread concern about her health and potential implications for the Supreme Court's composition.
• Jamaal Bowman Defeats Eliot Engel in Democratic Primary In a notable political upset, Jamaal Bowman defeated longtime incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary, signaling potential shifts in political representation and voter preferences.
• Jamaal Bowman Defeats Eliot Engel in Democratic Primary In a notable political upset, Jamaal Bowman defeated longtime incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary, signaling potential shifts in political representation and voter preferences.
• Justice Department Continues Federal Executions The Justice Department carried out its third execution of the week, reigniting national debate about capital punishment and its ethical, legal, and moral implications.
• Justice Department Continues Federal Executions The Justice Department carried out its third execution of the week, reigniting national debate about capital punishment and its ethical, legal, and moral implications.

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July 18, 2020 was a Saturday and it was the 200th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2020 can also be written as 7/18/2020 in the US and as 18/7/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on July 18, 2020:

• Juan Marsé

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• Haruma Miura
• Henrique Soares da Costa

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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July 18, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 18, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:27 am and setting at 07:52 pm.

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 18, 2020 is:

4 years 9 months old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 18, 2020.

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