What happened on Sunday August 01, 2021?

About August 1st, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent American virologist, warns that the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating as cases double within 10 days due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, signaling a critical public health challenge.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 2021 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

More about August 1st, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 2021.

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August 01, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 2021:

  • COVID-19 Delta Variant Surge in United States Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent American virologist, warns that the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating as cases double within 10 days due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, signaling a critical public health challenge.
  • COVID-19 Delta Variant Surge in United States Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent American virologist, warns that the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating as cases double within 10 days due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, signaling a critical public health challenge.
  • United States Reaches Significant COVID-19 Milestone The United States surpasses 35 million total COVID-19 cases, with California becoming the first state to record 4 million individual infections, highlighting the pandemic's extensive impact.
  • United States Reaches Significant COVID-19 Milestone The United States surpasses 35 million total COVID-19 cases, with California becoming the first state to record 4 million individual infections, highlighting the pandemic's extensive impact.
  • Myanmar Military Ruler Declares Himself Prime Minister Military leader Min Aung Hlaing appoints himself as Prime Minister of Myanmar and commits to holding elections by 2023, further consolidating military control following the February 2021 coup.
  • Myanmar Military Ruler Declares Himself Prime Minister Military leader Min Aung Hlaing appoints himself as Prime Minister of Myanmar and commits to holding elections by 2023, further consolidating military control following the February 2021 coup.
  • Canada's First Emancipation Day Canada commemorates its inaugural Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of slavery's abolition in the British Empire in 1834, recognizing the historical struggle for racial equality and human rights.
  • Canada's First Emancipation Day Canada commemorates its inaugural Emancipation Day, marking the anniversary of slavery's abolition in the British Empire in 1834, recognizing the historical struggle for racial equality and human rights.
  • Humanitarian Rescue of Migrants at Sea Humanitarian NGO ships successfully rescue 394 migrants from a distressed vessel, highlighting ongoing maritime migration challenges and humanitarian efforts in the Mediterranean region.
  • Humanitarian Rescue of Migrants at Sea Humanitarian NGO ships successfully rescue 394 migrants from a distressed vessel, highlighting ongoing maritime migration challenges and humanitarian efforts in the Mediterranean region.
  • Emma McKeon's Historic Olympic Performance Australian swimmer Emma McKeon achieves a remarkable feat by winning gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay, securing a total of 7 medals and equaling the record set by Russian gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952.
  • Emma McKeon's Historic Olympic Performance Australian swimmer Emma McKeon achieves a remarkable feat by winning gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay, securing a total of 7 medals and equaling the record set by Russian gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952.
  • Olympic Long Jump Gold Medal Shared In an unprecedented display of sportsmanship, Italian Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatari athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim jointly win the Olympic long jump gold medal after tying at 2.37m, mutually agreeing to share the prestigious title.
  • Bobby Finke Wins Olympic Swimming Gold American swimmer Robert Finke achieves a remarkable Olympic performance by winning the men's 1,500m gold medal in 14:39.65, completing a long-distance double with victories in both 800m and 1,500m events.
  • Olympic Long Jump Gold Medal Shared In an unprecedented display of sportsmanship, Italian Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatari athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim jointly win the Olympic long jump gold medal after tying at 2.37m, mutually agreeing to share the prestigious title.
  • Historic Olympic Sprint Victory Marcell Jacobs makes history by becoming the first Italian athlete to win the men's 100m sprint at the Olympics, clocking an impressive time of 9.80 seconds.
  • World Record Olympic Triple Jump Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas sets a new world record of 15.67m to claim the women's triple jump gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, demonstrating extraordinary athletic performance.
  • Historic Olympic Sprint Victory Marcell Jacobs makes history by becoming the first Italian athlete to win the men's 100m sprint at the Olympics, clocking an impressive time of 9.80 seconds.
  • World Record Olympic Triple Jump Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas sets a new world record of 15.67m to claim the women's triple jump gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, demonstrating extraordinary athletic performance.
  • Bobby Finke Wins Olympic Swimming Gold American swimmer Robert Finke achieves a remarkable Olympic performance by winning the men's 1,500m gold medal in 14:39.65, completing a long-distance double with victories in both 800m and 1,500m events.
  • Chinese Diver's Olympic Double Victory Chinese diver Shi Tingmao successfully completes a remarkable Olympic achievement by winning both women's 3m springboard and synchronized 3m springboard events for the second consecutive Games.
  • Chinese Diver's Olympic Double Victory Chinese diver Shi Tingmao successfully completes a remarkable Olympic achievement by winning both women's 3m springboard and synchronized 3m springboard events for the second consecutive Games.

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August 01, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 2021?


August 01, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 213th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2021 can also be written as 8/1/2021 in the US and as 1/8/2021 in UK and Europe.

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August 01, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 2021:

  • Jerry Ziesmer

    American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor (b. 1939).

  • Abdalqadir as-Sufi

    Scottish islamic scholar and writer (b. 1930).

  • Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi al-Murabit
  • Pape Moussa Touré

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August 01, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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August 01, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 2021 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 03:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2021.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 2021?


Someone born on August 01, 2021 is:

3 years 9 months old,

or 45 months and 8 days old,

or 196 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1377 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2021.

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