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December 1, 2015

December 1, 2015, was a Tuesday. It was 8 years, 4 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on December 1, 2015?

  • James Charles creates his YouTube channel.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 1, 2015:

  • United States: "Hello" by Adele
  • United Kingdom: "Sorry" by Justin Bieber

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 1, 2015

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Hello - Adele
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • The Hills - The Weeknd
  • Stitches - Shawn Mendes
Play the top singles from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" was at the top of the box office on December 1, 2015.

Facts

This date occurred 3,061 days ago. Approximately 102 months have passed. It was the 335th day of 2015, in week 49. The decade was the 2010s. There were only 30 days left in the year. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 34 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 1, 2015

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 1, 2015, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2015 has begun.

In America, the song "Hello" by Adele is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sorry" by Justin Bieber is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Shameless", "Bob's Burgers", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "Narcos - Season 1". It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier. People are using the Internet slang phrase "Netflix and chill" as a euphemism for sexual activity.

Meanwhile, a gesture called "the dab" has become the latest trend. Sports stars in particular are starting to incorporate the move into their celebrations. In Boxing, Tyson Fury has defeated Wladimir Klitschko. Fury's win by unanimous decision puts an end to Klitschko's reign of nearly 10 years. NBA star Kobe Bryant has just announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season.

MMA fans are currently looking forward to the fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo at UFC 194. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robert Loggia, Lemmy, David Bowie, and Angela Raiola would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Total War: Attila", "Battlefield Hardline", "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt", and "Lego Jurassic World".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West", "Henry Danger", and "Game Shakers". Children are playing with toys such as Hello Barbie, Zoomer Dino, Simon Swipe, and MiP (robot).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 1, 2015.

  • Christmas 2015 has begun.

    Christmas 2015 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 2015 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 1, 2015.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 1, 2015.

  • November 4, 2015: Justin Trudeau becomes the new prime minister of Canada.
  • November 6, 2015: Treyarch's FPS game "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" is released.
  • November 10, 2015:
    • Twenty One Pilots release their song "Stressed Out".
    • The RPG game "Fallout 4" is released.
  • November 12, 2015: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Beirut, Lebanon. 43 people are killed.
  • November 13, 2015: 130 people are murdered after Islamic terrorist group ISIS carry out a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France.
  • November 14, 2015: Holly Holm defeats Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.
  • November 15, 2015: Vincent Roy Margera (Don Vito) of Jackass fame passes dies from kidney and liver failure at the age of 59.
  • November 17, 2015:
    • Actor Charlie Sheen announces that he is HIV positive.
    • The first same-sex marriages in the Republic of Ireland take place.
    • The video game "Star Wars Battlefront" is released.
    • Mens magazine FHM announces that it will be suspending its publication.
  • November 18, 2015: Former New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu passes away at the age of 40 due to a kidney condition.
  • November 20, 2015:
    • The movie "Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" is released.
    • The video game Roblox is released on the Xbox One.
  • November 21, 2015: The Belgium city of Brussels goes into a security lockdown due to information about a potential terrorist attack.
  • November 24, 2015: Turkey shoots down a Russian military jet at the border between Turkey and Syria.
  • November 25, 2015: A security lockdown in Brussels is lifted following 16 arrests and 20 raids on suspected terrorists.
  • November 28, 2015: Boxing: Tyson Fury defeats Wladimir Klitschko.
  • November 29, 2015: NBA star Kobe Bryant announces that he will be retiring at the end of the season.
  • This date: December 1, 2015
  • December 2, 2015:
    • 14 people are shot dead in a terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California.
    • Kylian MbappĂ© makes his first team debut for Monaco.
  • December 6, 2015:
    • Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Justin Bieber releases his song "Love Yourself".
  • December 12, 2015: UFC 194: Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds.
  • December 14, 2015: Eastenders actress Sian Blake is murdered by her partner.
  • December 15, 2015:
    • Jordan Smith wins the ninth season of The Voice.
    • American rapper Desiigner releases his song "Panda".
  • December 17, 2015:
    • Football: Chelsea sack manager Jose Mourinho for the second time.
    • Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli is arrested for securities fraud.
  • December 18, 2015:
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in cinemas.
    • The first season of Making a Murderer is released on Netflix.
  • December 19, 2015: Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 20, 2015: Soccer: Bayern Munich announce that Carlo Ancelotti will become their next manager at the end of the season.
  • December 21, 2015:
    • Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are banned from football for eight years.
    • Soccer: Irish winger Damien Duff announces his retirement.
  • December 24, 2015: Rapper Lil Yachty rises to fame after his song "One Night" is used in a viral comedy sketch on YouTube.
  • December 28, 2015: English musician Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister passes away after a short battle with cancer.
  • December 29, 2015: Glee actor Mark Salling is arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 1, 2015, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 1, 2015 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

Television shows in December 2015

Television shows that people were watching in December 2015:

TV shows from December 2015.

Narcos - Season 1
Narcos - Season 1
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2015

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

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd

Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
Toys

Toys in 2015

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2015.

Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Star Wars Battlefront 2015
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World

Were you born on December 1, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 1, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 1.

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Actor
Born on December 1, 1935
He turned 80 on this day in 2015.

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Comedian Deceased
Born on December 1, 1940
He was not alive on this date.

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Singer
Born on December 1, 1945
She turned 70 on this day in 2015.

Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord Deceased
Born on December 1, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Comedian
Born on December 1, 1970
She turned 45 on this day in 2015.

Philip DeFranco

Philip DeFranco

Youtuber
Born on December 1, 1985
He turned 30 on this day in 2015.

Natasha O'Keeffe

Natasha O'Keeffe

Actress
Born on December 1, 1986
She turned 29 on this day in 2015.

Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate

Internet personality
Born on December 1, 1986
He turned 29 on this day in 2015.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Actress
Born on December 1, 1988
She turned 27 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 1, 2015.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 1, 2015 was most likely conceived around March 10, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 1, 2015 is close to August 23, 2016.

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Stats for December 1, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 1, 2015:

  • 3,061 days have passed since this date.
  • 437 weeks have passed.
  • 264,466,800 seconds have passed since December 1, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 308,544,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 136,464,868,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 44,077,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 22,744,145 steps. That's roughly 10,109 miles.
  • 3,173,602 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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