What happened on Friday August 21, 2020?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2020:

• Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination During the Democratic Party's virtual convention, Joe Biden formally accepted the presidential nomination. He delivered a powerful speech addressing four critical challenges facing the United States: the COVID-19 pandemic, the severe economic crisis, climate change, and systemic racism. Biden emphasized the need for national unity and healing, calling for Americans to overcome what he described as a 'season of darkness'.
• Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination During the Democratic Party's virtual convention, Joe Biden formally accepted the presidential nomination. He delivered a powerful speech addressing four critical challenges facing the United States: the COVID-19 pandemic, the severe economic crisis, climate change, and systemic racism. Biden emphasized the need for national unity and healing, calling for Americans to overcome what he described as a 'season of darkness'.
• U.S. Jobless Claims Remain High During Pandemic The Labor Department reported that 1.1 million U.S. workers filed initial unemployment claims in the past week, highlighting the ongoing economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• U.S. Jobless Claims Remain High During Pandemic The Labor Department reported that 1.1 million U.S. workers filed initial unemployment claims in the past week, highlighting the ongoing economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Stephen Bannon Arrested on Fraud Charges Former Trump campaign strategist Stephen Bannon was arrested and charged with fraud. He pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which were related to a fundraising campaign for building a border wall.
• Stephen Bannon Arrested on Fraud Charges Former Trump campaign strategist Stephen Bannon was arrested and charged with fraud. He pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which were related to a fundraising campaign for building a border wall.
• Court Rejects Trump's Attempt to Block Tax Return Release A federal judge denied President Trump's legal effort to prevent New York prosecutors from accessing his tax returns, marking a significant legal setback for the president's attempts to shield his financial records.
• Court Rejects Trump's Attempt to Block Tax Return Release A federal judge denied President Trump's legal effort to prevent New York prosecutors from accessing his tax returns, marking a significant legal setback for the president's attempts to shield his financial records.
• 73 Republican Security Officials Endorse Biden A significant group of 73 former Republican national security officials publicly endorsed Joe Biden for president, signaling a rare bipartisan break from the incumbent administration.
• 73 Republican Security Officials Endorse Biden A significant group of 73 former Republican national security officials publicly endorsed Joe Biden for president, signaling a rare bipartisan break from the incumbent administration.
• DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber Attorney General William Barr announced the Department of Justice's commitment to pursuing the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, indicating willingness to take the case to the Supreme Court.
• DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber Attorney General William Barr announced the Department of Justice's commitment to pursuing the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, indicating willingness to take the case to the Supreme Court.
• U.S. Calls for Renewed Sanctions Against Iran The Trump administration submitted a letter to the UN Security Council demanding the restoration of sanctions against Iran, alleging non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
• U.S. Calls for Renewed Sanctions Against Iran The Trump administration submitted a letter to the UN Security Council demanding the restoration of sanctions against Iran, alleging non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
• Uber and Lyft Receive Temporary Service Continuation in California Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft were granted a legal reprieve, allowing them to continue operating in California after facing potential shutdown due to legal challenges.
• Uber and Lyft Receive Temporary Service Continuation in California Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft were granted a legal reprieve, allowing them to continue operating in California after facing potential shutdown due to legal challenges.
• Deadly California Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Conditions California experienced devastating wildfires, with at least five fatalities reported. The fires were exacerbated by a record-breaking heat wave and an unprecedented number of lightning strikes, highlighting the growing climate crisis.
• Deadly California Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Conditions California experienced devastating wildfires, with at least five fatalities reported. The fires were exacerbated by a record-breaking heat wave and an unprecedented number of lightning strikes, highlighting the growing climate crisis.

Events in 2020

August 21, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 21, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2020 can also be written as 8/21/2020 in the US and as 21/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 21, 2020:

• Ken Robinson

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:58 am and setting at 10:08 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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Someone born on August 21, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

or 56 months and 20 days old,

or 246 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1724 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2020?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2020.

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