Historical Events
- Americans and Polynesians made contact around 1200 A.D. according to new genomic study in "Nature", people from eastern Polynesia had DNA from indigenous Colombia
- Australian city of Melbourne goes back into lockdown for six weeks after second outbreak of 700 active cases
- US government issues directive that more than 1 million international students will be stripped of their visas if their courses entirely online
Famous Deaths
- Abdelmajid Tlemçani, Tunisian soccer striker (54 caps; Espérance Sportive de Tunis), dies at 82
- Alex Pullin, Australian snowboarder (World C'ship gold snowboard cross 2011, 13), dies from drowning at 32
- Naya Rivera, American actress and singer (Glee; Step Up: High Water), drowns while swimming at Lake Piru, near Santa Clarita, California, at 33
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About July 8, 2020
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo
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