What happened on Sunday August 16, 2020?

About August 16th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic demonstration of approximately 100,000 people gathered in Minsk, Belarus, to protest against controversial election results and the authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. This massive protest represented a significant moment of civil resistance and political upheaval.
  • Day of the week: August 16th, 2020 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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August 16, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 2020:

  • Mass Protests Erupt in Belarus A historic demonstration of approximately 100,000 people gathered in Minsk, Belarus, to protest against controversial election results and the authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. This massive protest represented a significant moment of civil resistance and political upheaval.
  • Japan's Economy Suffers Unprecedented Decline Japan's economy experienced its worst-ever economic decline, with a dramatic 7.8% contraction during the April-June quarter of 2020. This significant downturn was primarily attributed to the economic impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the severe global economic disruption.
  • FDA Authorizes Innovative COVID-19 Saliva Test The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for the SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test, developed by Yale School of Public Health in collaboration with the NBA. This breakthrough offered a potentially more accessible and less invasive testing method during the pandemic.
  • August Complex Fire Devastates California The August Complex fire in California burned over one million acres of land, marking one of the most destructive wildfires in the state's history. This massive wildfire complex demonstrated the increasing severity of climate-related environmental disasters in the western United States.
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan Wins Sixth World Snooker Championship Renowned English snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan secured his sixth World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, defeating Kyren Wilson with a commanding 18-8 victory. This win further solidified O'Sullivan's status as one of the greatest snooker players in history.

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August 16, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 16, 2020?


August 16, 2020 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2020 can also be written as 8/16/2020 in the US and as 16/8/2020 in UK and Europe.

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August 16, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 2020:

  • Nikolaj Nikolaevič Gubenko
  • Ornella Volta

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August 16, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 16, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 16, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:00 am and setting at 07:20 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 16, 2020?


Someone born on August 16, 2020 is:

4 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2020?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2020?

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