Tuesday, August 24, 2021, was 2 years ago. It was the 236th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 85th day of Summer and there are 8 days left until Fall (autumn). August 24, 2021 zodiac sign is Virgo. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about August 24, 2021, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 24 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 236th day of the year |
| Day of week | 4th Tuesday of 2021 |
| Week index | 34th week of 2021 |
| Season | 85th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo ♍ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Mercury |
| Numerology | 1 |
| August Birthstone | Peridot and Sardonyx |
| August Birth flower | Gladiolus |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write August 24, 2021, in Roman numerals: VIIIXXIVMMXXI (month-day, year)
August 24th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 24 is Virgo ♍. Virgo's strengths are: loyal, analytical, kind, and practical. While the weaknesses are: shyness, all work, and no play. Mercury is the ruling planet of Virgo.
Top news headlines from August 24, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Reveals Return Of Green Goblin & Doc Ock
- Mississippi Warns People Not To Use The Livestock Drug Ivermectin For COVID-19 : NPR
- Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies at 80
- Biden calls on private companies to issue vaccine requirements
- Megan Thee Stallion Claims Record Label Won’t Let Her Release New Music
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 24th:
Kobe Bryant Cowboy Bebop Jimmy Hayes Pfizer vaccine Shang-Chi Mayim Bialik
August 24th events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 24.
Mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Roman Pompeii and Herculaneum, 15,000 die.Rome overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Battle of Marj Dabiq: Ottoman forces decisively beat the Mamluk Sultanate.
Stock markets on August 24, 2021
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August 24, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 24, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
To the millions of Americans who have been waiting for full FDA approval—go get your COVID-19 shot now. pic.twitter.com/393WzbJ6om
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 24, 2021
I want to thank everyone who voted today in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The House has acted — the Senate must join them and send this important bill, and the For the People Act, to my desk.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 25, 2021
The United States stands by the commitment we’ve made to evacuate people—and this includes vulnerable Afghans, such as women leaders and journalists. pic.twitter.com/kfjfyKmBcM
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Stay" by The Kid Laroi& Justin Bieber.
August 24 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
August 24, 2021 life path number is 1. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 1 is a spiritual and primal force. A natural-born leader. It is the root that all numbers stem from. Ones are also very individualistic, which can lead to loneliness.
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