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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 2020What happened on Wednesday August 19, 2020?
About August 19th, 2020, in brief:
- Historical events: Apple Inc. became the first United States-based company to achieve a market capitalization of $2 trillion, a remarkable milestone that occurred just two years after reaching the $1 trillion valuation mark. This achievement underscores the tech giant's extraordinary growth and dominance in the global technology and consumer electronics market.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 2020 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan
More about August 19th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 2020.
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August 19, 2020: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 2020:
- Apple Reaches $2 Trillion Market Valuation Apple Inc. became the first United States-based company to achieve a market capitalization of $2 trillion, a remarkable milestone that occurred just two years after reaching the $1 trillion valuation mark. This achievement underscores the tech giant's extraordinary growth and dominance in the global technology and consumer electronics market.
- Apple Reaches $2 Trillion Market Valuation Apple Inc. became the first United States-based company to achieve a market capitalization of $2 trillion, a remarkable milestone that occurred just two years after reaching the $1 trillion valuation mark. This achievement underscores the tech giant's extraordinary growth and dominance in the global technology and consumer electronics market.
- Severe Flooding Impacts Leshan Giant Buddha in China China experienced its most significant flooding event in 70 years, with waters rising to impact the iconic 71-meter Leshan Buddha statue located near Chengdu. The catastrophic floods necessitated the evacuation of approximately 100,000 people, highlighting the severe environmental and humanitarian challenges posed by extreme weather events.
- US Postal Service Cost-Cutting Measures Suspended US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced the suspension of controversial cost-reduction plans for the United States Postal Service, following intense political pressure. The decision came amid concerns about potential interference with mail-in voting procedures during the upcoming election, reflecting the complex intersection of postal operations and electoral processes.
- #GolfGate Political Scandal in Ireland A controversial political dinner event, dubbed #GolfGate, exposed potential breaches of COVID-19 public health restrictions. The gathering of prominent Irish political figures led to significant political fallout, resulting in the resignation of two politicians and sparking public outrage about potential hypocrisy during the pandemic.
August 19, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 19, 2020?
August 19, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 2020 can also be written as 8/19/2020 in the US and as 19/8/2020 in UK and Europe.
August 19, 2020: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 19, 2020:
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Slade GortonProminent American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S.
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Randall Craig Fleischer
August 19, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th 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 19, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 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 19, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 2020 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:29 am and setting at 09:08 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 19, 2020
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How old is someone born on August 19, 2020?
Someone born on August 19, 2020 is:
4 years 10 months old,
or 58 months and 19 days old,
or 254 weeks and 6 days old,
or 1784 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2020?
There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2020?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 19, 2020.
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