What happened on Sunday August 30, 2020?

Here's what happened on August 30, 2020:

• Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 25 Million The COVID-19 pandemic reached a grim milestone as global cases exceeded 25 million, with the worldwide death toll approaching 843,000. This marker underscored the unprecedented global health crisis that had dramatically transformed human society in 2020.
• India Reports Record Single-Day COVID-19 Surge India reported an unprecedented single-day increase of 78,761 COVID-19 cases, establishing a global record for the highest daily case count. This statistic highlighted the severe impact of the pandemic on the world's second-most populous country and its significant challenges in managing the viral spread.
• French Army Officer Arrested for Espionage A significant national security breach was revealed when a French lieutenant-colonel stationed at a NATO base in Italy was arrested and indicted for espionage. The officer was accused of supplying sensitive documents to a GRU (Russian military intelligence) officer, raising serious concerns about potential international intelligence compromises.
• Chadwick Boseman's Death Announcement Becomes Most-Liked Tweet Following the tragic death of beloved American actor Chadwick Boseman, his family's tweet announcing his passing became a historic social media moment, garnering over 7.1 million likes and becoming the most-liked tweet in history. The overwhelming response reflected the global admiration for Boseman, known for his iconic roles in Marvel's Black Panther and other significant films.
• Belarus Revokes Foreign Journalists' Accreditation In an escalating crackdown on media freedom, the Belarusian Association of Journalists revoked accreditation for several foreign journalists covering anti-government protests. The German foreign ministry responded by announcing the summoning of the Belarusian ambassador in Berlin, signaling international diplomatic tension over press suppression.
• Severe Floods Devastate Parts of Italy Destructive floods swept across multiple regions of Italy, resulting in two fatalities, multiple injuries, and one person reported missing. The natural disaster caused extensive damage to residential and public infrastructure, necessitating widespread evacuations in several cities and highlighting the increasing climate vulnerability of the region.

Events in 2020

August 30, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 2020

August 30, 2020 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 2020 can also be written as 8/30/2020 in the US and as 30/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 2020 in August 2020 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 2020:

• Franco Bellucci
• Claudio Cavina

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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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 30, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 2020 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 04:26 am.

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 30, 2020

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Someone born on August 30, 2020 is:

4 years 10 months old,

or 58 months and 9 days old,

or 253 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1774 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 2020?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 30, 2020.

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