What happened on Wednesday October 21, 2020?

About October 21st, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reported that parents of 545 children separated during immigration enforcement at the US-Mexico border could not be located, highlighting a profound humanitarian crisis and raising serious questions about family separation policies.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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October 21, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 2020:

  • Separated Migrant Children Crisis at US-Mexico Border The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reported that parents of 545 children separated during immigration enforcement at the US-Mexico border could not be located, highlighting a profound humanitarian crisis and raising serious questions about family separation policies.
  • Separated Migrant Children Crisis at US-Mexico Border The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reported that parents of 545 children separated during immigration enforcement at the US-Mexico border could not be located, highlighting a profound humanitarian crisis and raising serious questions about family separation policies.
  • Foreign Interference in 2020 US Presidential Election The FBI officially announced that foreign state actors Iran and Russia had obtained US voter registration information and were actively attempting to influence the outcome of the 2020 United States presidential election, raising significant national security concerns.
  • Foreign Interference in 2020 US Presidential Election The FBI officially announced that foreign state actors Iran and Russia had obtained US voter registration information and were actively attempting to influence the outcome of the 2020 United States presidential election, raising significant national security concerns.
  • Spain Reaches One Million COVID-19 Cases Spain became the first European country to officially record over 1 million COVID-19 cases, with a reported death toll of 34,366. This milestone underscored the severe impact of the global pandemic on European nations during the autumn of 2020.
  • Spain Reaches One Million COVID-19 Cases Spain became the first European country to officially record over 1 million COVID-19 cases, with a reported death toll of 34,366. This milestone underscored the severe impact of the global pandemic on European nations during the autumn of 2020.
  • NASA Osiris-Rex Spacecraft Lands on Asteroid Bennu NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft successfully executed a historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, briefly landing to collect surface dust samples. This mission represents the largest extraterrestrial sample collection effort since the Apollo lunar missions, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary science research.
  • NASA Osiris-Rex Spacecraft Lands on Asteroid Bennu NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft successfully executed a historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, briefly landing to collect surface dust samples. This mission represents the largest extraterrestrial sample collection effort since the Apollo lunar missions, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary science research.

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

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What day of the week was October 21, 2020?


October 21, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 295th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2020 can also be written as 10/21/2020 in the US and as 21/10/2020 in UK and Europe.

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October 21, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 2020:

  • Frank Bough

    Prominent English journalist and television presenter known for his work on BBC's Breakfast Time and other popular programs.

  • Marge Champion
  • Paul Leduc

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October 21, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 21, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 2020.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 2020?


Someone born on October 21, 2020 is:

4 years 6 months old,

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

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

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

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