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December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018, was a Wednesday. It was 5 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 19, 2018:

  • Hundreds of flights are cancelled following reports of drone sightings at Gatwick Airport.
  • Soccer: Ole Gunnar Solskjær becomes the caretaker manager of Manchester United.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 19, 2018:

  • United States: "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
  • United Kingdom: "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 19, 2018

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Happier - Marshmello & Bastille
  • High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco
Play the top singles from 2018
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2018. Take a trip back to the peak days of Drake, Post Malone, Camila Cabello and Juice WRLD.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Top movie

The movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 1,954 days ago. Approximately 65 months have passed. It was the 353rd day of 2018, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2018 was just 12 days away. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 22 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 19, 2018

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 19, 2018, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 2018 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. The song "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Homeland", "Elementary", "Derry Girls", and "Narcos: Mexico". It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Emiliano Sala, Keith Flint, Luke Perry, and Mike Thalassitis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Ark: Survival Evolved", "Monster Hunter: World", "Far Cry 5", and "God of War". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Bunnicula", "Elena of Avalor", and "Welcome to the Wayne".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Hello Barbie, Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 19, 2018.

  • Christmas 2018.

    Christmas 2018

    The Christmas period of 2018 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 19, 2018.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 19, 2018.

  • November 19, 2018: Watts family murders: Chris Watts is sentenced to five life sentences for the murders of his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters in August.
  • November 30, 2018: Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush passes away.
  • December 3, 2018:
    • The song "Old Town Road" is released by rapper Lil Nas X.
    • Microblogging website Tumblr announces that it will be removing all adult content from its services.
  • December 4, 2018: Luka Modric is awarded the 2018 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 6, 2018: "YouTube Rewind 2018" receives universally negative reviews.
  • December 7, 2018:
    • Comedian Kevin Hart steps down from hosting the 2019 Academy Awards following a controversy over old homophobic tweets that he made.
    • CNN reports that US President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly are no longer on speaking terms.
  • December 8, 2018: Following reports of friction, US President Donald Trump announces that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2018.
  • December 9, 2018:
    • Football manager Harry Redknapp wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Quadriga Fintech Solutions founder Gerald Cotten reportedly dies while traveling to India.
  • December 13, 2018: "YouTube Rewind 2018" becomes the most disliked video on YouTube.
  • December 15, 2018: Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2018: Football: Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United.
  • This date: December 19, 2018
  • December 20, 2018: US defense secretary James Mattis resigns due to differences with Donald Trump over the treatment of allies.
  • December 22, 2018: A United States federal government shutdown occurs due to disagreements over immigration policy and the funding of a proposed wall on the Mexico border.
  • December 23, 2018: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are married.
  • January 4, 2019: The "world_record_egg" account is created on Instagram.
  • January 9, 2019: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie announce on Twitter that they will be getting divorced.
  • January 14, 2019:
    • Gillette releases their controversial "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be" advert.
    • A picture of an egg becomes the most liked post on Instagram.
  • January 18, 2019:
    • The song "7 Rings" is released by Ariana Grande.
    • The documentary "Fyre" is released on Netflix.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 19, 2018, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 19, 2018 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

TV series on December 19, 2018

People in December 2018 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 2018.

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
The Punisher
The Punisher
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2018

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Cousins for Life
Cousins for Life
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Toys

Toys in 2018

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2018.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 2018
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Forza Horizon 4
FIFA 19 2018
FIFA 19
Spider-Man 2018
Spider-Man
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
God of War 2018
God of War
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 19.

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Actor
Born on December 19, 1944
He turned 74 on this day in 2018.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

TV host
Born on December 19, 1969
He turned 49 on this day in 2018.

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Actress
Born on December 19, 1972
She turned 46 on this day in 2018.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor
Born on December 19, 1980
He turned 38 on this day in 2018.

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

Soccer player
Born on December 19, 1987
He turned 31 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 19, 2018.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 19, 2018 was most likely conceived around March 28, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 19, 2018 is close to September 11, 2019.

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Stats for December 19, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 19, 2018:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 279 weeks have passed.
  • 168,822,000 seconds have passed since December 19, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 196,959,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 87,112,152,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 28,137,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 14,518,692 steps. That's roughly 6,453 miles.
  • 2,025,864 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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