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December 17, 2019

December 17, 2019, was a Tuesday. It was 4 years, 11 months, and 4 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 17, 2019:

  • English TV presenter Caroline Flack announces that she is standing down as the host of Love Island.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 2019:

  • United States: "Heartless" by The Weeknd
  • United Kingdom: "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 17, 2019

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Heartless - The Weeknd
  • Circles - Post Malone
  • All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  • Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
  • Memories - Maroon 5
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Jumanji: The Next Level

Top movie

The movie "Jumanji: The Next Level" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 1,801 days ago. Approximately 60 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 2019, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2019 was just 14 days away. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 20 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 17, 2019

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 17, 2019, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2019 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In America, the song "Heartless" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Jumanji: The Next Level is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Shameless", "Schitt's Creek", "Young Sheldon", and "Euphoria". It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lexii Alijai, Derek Acorah, Kobe Bryant, and Caroline Flack would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Forza Horizon 4", "Kingdom Hearts III", "Metro Exodus", and "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Bubble Guppies", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "Sunny Day". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 17, 2019, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 17, 2019 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 2019.

  • Christmas 2019.

    Christmas 2019

    The Christmas period of 2019 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.
  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 17, 2019.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 2019.

  • November 19, 2019:
    • The game "Shenmue 3" is released.
    • Mauricio Pochettino is sacked from his job as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • November 20, 2019: Football: Jose Mourinho is appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • November 21, 2019: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally indicted on charges of fraud and bribery.
  • November 24, 2019: South Korean singer Goo Hara commits suicide at her home in Seoul.
  • November 29, 2019:
    • Soccer: Arsenal manager Unai Emery is sacked by the club.
    • The song "Blinding Lights" is released by the Weeknd.
  • December 1, 2019: Coronavirus outbreak: The first reported symptoms occur in a patient in Wuhan, China.
  • December 2, 2019: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2019 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 4, 2019: A video of world leaders mocking US President Trump during a NATO reception goes viral.
  • December 8, 2019:
    • Rapper Juice Wrld dies from toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine.
    • First confirmed coronavirus case: A patient in Wuhan, China, seeks medical help for pneumonia-like symptoms.
  • December 10, 2019:
    • William Shatner files for divorce from his wife Elizabeth Anderson Martin after 18 years of marriage.
    • 7 people are killed during a mass shooting at the Ostrava University Hospital in the Czech Republic.
  • December 12, 2019:
    • The Conservatives win a comfortable majority in the 2019 United Kingdom general election.
    • Former NBA commissioner David Stern suffers a brain hemorrhage.
  • December 13, 2019:
    • British TV presenter Caroline Flack is charged with common assault.
    • UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn announces that he will be stepping down as leader of the Labour Party.
    • The drama movie "Uncut Gems" is released.
  • December 14, 2019: Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • This date: December 17, 2019
  • December 18, 2019:
    • Donald Trump becomes the third US President to be impeached.
    • The docuseries "Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer" is released on Netflix.
  • December 19, 2019: DJ Topic and A76 release the song "Breaking Me".
  • December 20, 2019: Soccer: Arsenal appoint Mikel Arteta as their new manager.
  • December 22, 2019: Soccer: Mikel Arteta becomes the new manager of Arsenal.
  • December 29, 2019: Hospitals in the Chinese province of Hubei report four cases of pneumonia of unknown causes.
  • December 31, 2019: The World Health Organization in China is informed that cases of pneumonia of unknown causes have been detected in Wuhan, China.
  • January 1, 2020:
    • The first day of 2020 begins, signifying the start of a new decade.
    • Rapper Lexii Alijai passes away after a suspected overdose.
    • The World Health Organization requests more information on a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China.
    • The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan is closed by Chinese authorities after an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases are linked to it.
    • Former NBA commissioner David Stern passes away weeks after suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
  • January 2, 2020: Irish broadcaster Marian Finucane passes away.
  • January 3, 2020:
    • English spiritual medium Derek Acorah passes away at the age of 69 from sepsis.
    • China officially notifies the WHO of an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases.
    • Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is assassinated by the United States.
  • January 4, 2020: The World Health Organization announces on Twitter that a cluster of pneumonia cases have been found in Wuhan, China.
  • January 7, 2020:
    • Irish broadcaster Larry Gogan passes away.
    • American screenwriter Silvio Horta commits suicide.
    • Rush drummer Neil Peart dies from brain cancer.
    • The WHO is officially notified about the Coronavirus.
  • January 8, 2020:
    • 176 people are killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashes near Shahriar in Iran.
    • Justin Bieber announces on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
    • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce that they are "stepping back" from senior royal duties.
    • Canadian musician Grimes reveals that she and Elon Musk are having a baby.
  • January 13, 2020:
    • The first recorded case of coronavirus outside of China is found in Thailand.
    • The brutal murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods shocks Ireland.
  • January 14, 2020:
    • Chinese authorities begin to implement screening measures in Wuhan in response to an outbreak of coronavirus.
    • It is announced that Austin Butler and Vanessa Hudgens have ended their relationship after eight years.
  • January 15, 2020: "I am once again asking for your financial support": Internet users begin to make memes out of Bernie Sanders' fundraising video.
  • January 16, 2020: The second case of coronavirus outside of China is reported in Japan.
Television shows

TV series on December 17, 2019

People in December 2019 were watching the following TV series:

The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
Chernobyl (miniseries)
Chernobyl (miniseries)
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2019

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

The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
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
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Toys

Toys in 2019

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
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
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 2019.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Death Stranding 2019
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
FIFA 20 2019
FIFA 20
Borderlands 3 2019
Borderlands 3
Gears 5 2019
Gears 5
Control 2019
Control
Telling Lies 2019
Telling Lies
Days Gone 2019
Days Gone
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Mortal Kombat 11
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 2019
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Pope
Born on December 17, 1936
He turned 83 on this day in 2019.

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Actor
Born on December 17, 1953
He turned 66 on this day in 2019.

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell

MMA fighter
Born on December 17, 1969
He turned 50 on this day in 2019.

Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao

Boxer
Born on December 17, 1978
He turned 41 on this day in 2019.

Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning

Whistleblower
Born on December 17, 1987
She turned 32 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 17, 2019.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson 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 17, 2019 was most likely conceived around March 26, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 17, 2019 is close to September 8, 2020.

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Stats for December 17, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 17, 2019:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 257 weeks have passed.
  • 155,606,400 seconds have passed since December 17, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 181,540,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 80,292,902,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 25,934,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 13,382,150 steps. That's roughly 5,948 miles.
  • 1,867,277 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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