What happened on Sunday August 09, 2020?

About August 9th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brazil surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the second country globally with the highest death toll, with over 3 million recorded coronavirus cases, highlighting the severe impact of the pandemic in the country.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 2020 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about August 9th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 2020.

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August 09, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 2020:

  • Brazil Reaches Grim COVID-19 Milestone Brazil surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the second country globally with the highest death toll, with over 3 million recorded coronavirus cases, highlighting the severe impact of the pandemic in the country.
  • Brazil Reaches Grim COVID-19 Milestone Brazil surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the second country globally with the highest death toll, with over 3 million recorded coronavirus cases, highlighting the severe impact of the pandemic in the country.
  • Belarus Presidential Election Controversy The disputed Belarusian presidential election resulted in long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko officially claiming 80% of votes, while opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was widely believed to have actually won 60-70% of the popular vote. The election sparked widespread protests and significant international condemnation of potential electoral fraud.
  • Belarus Presidential Election Controversy The disputed Belarusian presidential election resulted in long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko officially claiming 80% of votes, while opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was widely believed to have actually won 60-70% of the popular vote. The election sparked widespread protests and significant international condemnation of potential electoral fraud.
  • Terrorist Attack in Niger A tragic terrorist attack in Kouré, Tillabéri, Niger resulted in the murder of six French aid workers, their local driver, and a guide, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the Sahel region.
  • Terrorist Attack in Niger A tragic terrorist attack in Kouré, Tillabéri, Niger resulted in the murder of six French aid workers, their local driver, and a guide, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the Sahel region.
  • Car Bomb Attack in Afghanistan A devastating car bomb explosion outside a police station in Ghazni, Afghanistan killed at least seven policemen and injured 15 others. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack at the time.
  • Car Bomb Attack in Afghanistan A devastating car bomb explosion outside a police station in Ghazni, Afghanistan killed at least seven policemen and injured 15 others. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack at the time.
  • New Zealand's COVID-19 Success New Zealand celebrated a significant public health achievement by marking 100 days without community transmission of COVID-19, demonstrating an effective pandemic response strategy.
  • New Zealand's COVID-19 Success New Zealand celebrated a significant public health achievement by marking 100 days without community transmission of COVID-19, demonstrating an effective pandemic response strategy.
  • Collin Morikawa Wins PGA Championship 23-year-old American golfer Collin Morikawa secured his first major title at the PGA Championship, shooting an impressive final round of 64 (-6) and winning by 2 strokes over Paul Casey of England.
  • Collin Morikawa Wins PGA Championship 23-year-old American golfer Collin Morikawa secured his first major title at the PGA Championship, shooting an impressive final round of 64 (-6) and winning by 2 strokes over Paul Casey of England.

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August 09, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 09, 2020?


August 09, 2020 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2020 can also be written as 8/9/2020 in the US and as 9/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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August 09, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 2020:

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  • Martin Birch
  • Kamala

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August 09, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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 09, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 09, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 2020 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 12:38 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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How old is someone born on August 09, 2020?


Someone born on August 09, 2020 is:

4 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2020?

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