What happened on Tuesday July 20, 2021?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2021:

• US and Allies Accuse China of Cyber Espionage The United States, NATO members, and other international states formally accused China's Ministry of State Security of employing 'contract criminal hackers' to infiltrate Microsoft email systems, escalating international tensions in the realm of cybersecurity.
• Jeff Bezos Completes First Civilian Suborbital Space Flight American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos successfully flew to space aboard the New Shepard NS-16 rocket, operated by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin. This historic flight marked a significant milestone in commercial space travel, demonstrating the potential for civilian space exploration.
• Leyna Bloom Makes Sports Illustrated History Leyna Bloom became the first transgender model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, marking a significant moment for transgender representation in mainstream media and sports journalism.
• Milwaukee Bucks Win NBA Championship The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6, securing their first NBA championship in 50 years. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an extraordinary performance, scoring 50 points and being named MVP, cementing his status as a basketball legend.
• Jeff Bezos Launches 'Courage and Civility Awards' Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced his inaugural 'Courage and Civility Awards', granting $100 million each to Van Jones (writer and non-profit founder) and José Andrés (chef and World Central Kitchen founder) to distribute to charities of their choice, highlighting philanthropic efforts.
• New York Experiences Unprecedented Air Quality Crisis New York City recorded the world's worst air quality due to extensive smoke from 80 wildfires burning on the US West Coast, highlighting the far-reaching environmental impacts of climate change and wildfire seasons.
• Oregon's Bootleg Fire Reaches Massive Proportions The Bootleg Fire in Oregon expanded to nearly 400,000 acres, becoming so intense that it generated its own weather patterns, demonstrating the unprecedented scale and complexity of modern wildfire events.
• Devastating Floods Strike Hunan Province, China Torrential rainfall caused severe flooding in China's Hunan province, with Zhengzhou city experiencing catastrophic conditions. At least 12 people lost their lives, with subway systems flooding while passengers were still inside, underscoring the deadly potential of extreme weather events.

Events in 2021

July 20, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 20, 2021 was a Tuesday and it was the 201st day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2021 can also be written as 7/20/2021 in the US and as 20/7/2021 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2021 in July 2021 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 2021 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 20, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 02:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2021

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Someone born on July 20, 2021 is:

3 years 9 months old,

or 45 months and 24 days old,

or 199 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1394 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2021?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 20, 2021.

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