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December 23, 2018

December 23, 2018, was a Sunday. It was 5 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 23, 2018:

  • Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are married.
Song charts

Popular songs

On December 23, 2018, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 23, 2018

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • 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.
Aquaman

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Aquaman".

Facts

This date occurred 2,162 days ago. Approximately 72 months have passed. It was the 357th day of 2018, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2019 was just 8 days away. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 24 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 23, 2018

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 23, 2018, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Christmas Day of 2018 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. 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 Aquaman 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", "Veep", "Stranger Things", and "Westworld". 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 "Monster Hunter: World", "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4", "Spyro Reignited Trilogy", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Thundermans", "Bunk'd", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "Welcome to the Wayne".

Children are playing with toys such as Hello Barbie, L.O.L. Surprise!, Bunchems, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 23, 2018, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 23, 2018 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 23, 2018.

  • Christmas 2018 is days away.

    Christmas 2018 is days away

    Christmas 2018 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23, 2018.

  • November 30, 2018: Former US 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.
  • December 19, 2018:
    • Soccer: Ole Gunnar Solskjær becomes the caretaker manager of Manchester United.
    • Hundreds of flights are cancelled following reports of drone sightings at Gatwick Airport.
  • 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.
  • This date: December 23, 2018
  • 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.
  • January 21, 2019: Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala dies after his plane crashes into the English Channel.
  • January 22, 2019: Joe Exotic is sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of trying to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin.
Television shows

Television shows in December 2018

In December 2018, TV audiences were watching the following 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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 23.

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Musician
Born on December 23, 1964
He turned 54 on this day in 2018.

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Actor Deceased
Born on December 23, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Estella Warren

Estella Warren

Actress
Born on December 23, 1978
She turned 40 on this day in 2018.

Reed Alexander

Reed Alexander

Actor
Born on December 23, 1994
He turned 24 on this day in 2018.

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Actor
Born on December 23, 2002
He turned 16 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 23, 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 23, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 1, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 23, 2018 is close to September 15, 2019.

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Stats for December 23, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 23, 2018:

  • 2,162 days have passed since this date.
  • 308 weeks have passed.
  • 186,796,800 seconds have passed since December 23, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 217,929,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 96,387,148,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 31,132,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 16,064,525 steps. That's roughly 7,140 miles.
  • 2,241,562 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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