December 8th, 2020

What happened?

What happened on December 8th, 2020?

• 90-year-old Margaret Keenan becomes the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8th, 2020.

• United States: Life Goes On - BTS
• United Kingdom: Positions - Ariana Grande

Take me back to December 8th, 2020!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is December 8th, 2020, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2020 has begun.

In America, the song Life Goes On by BTS is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Positions by Ariana Grande is the number-one hit song. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Croods: A New Age is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Brodie Lee, Tanya Roberts, Larry King, and Dustin Diamond would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Peaky Blinders", "Better Call Saul", and "Narcos: Mexico".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8th, 2020.

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  Coronavirus vaccines offer a ray of hope.

  As the colder weather crept in, many countries in the Western world began to witness a "second wave" of COVID-19 cases. This led to more restrictions, such as curfews and lockdowns. The resurgence of the coronavirus served as a reminder that the pandemic was far from over. In November 2020, it was announced that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 94% effective against the virus. This announcement gave many people a sense of hope that life could begin to return to normal in 2021.

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  2020 in movies.

  The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.

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  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.

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  Record of the Year.

  The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.

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  Nomadland.

  The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.

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  2020 in music.

  The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.

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  Best NBA players.

  The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 2 years, 9 months, and 13 days have passed since December 8th, 2020.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 2020.
• Leap Year: 2020 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on December 8th, 2020, are now 2 years old.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1607385600.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 8th, 2020.

• November 8th, 2020: "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 80.
• November 9th, 2020: Pfizer announces that its vaccine for the coronavirus is 90% effective.
• November 10th, 2020: The "Xbox Series X" games console is released.
• November 10th, 2020: The video game "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" is released.
• November 11th, 2020: Rapper MO3 is shot dead in Dallas, Texas.
• November 12th, 2020: The PlayStation 5 is released in North America.
• November 12th, 2020: The video game "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is released.
• November 13th, 2020: English serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper) dies in prison at the age of 74.
• November 13th, 2020: The game "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War" is released.
• November 13th, 2020: UK politics: Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser, Dominic Cummings, resigns.
• November 14th, 2020: British political strategist Dominic Cummings is sacked by Boris Johnson.
• November 16th, 2020: Moderna announces that its coronavirus vaccine is 94% effective.
• November 16th, 2020: Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchase National League side Wrexham AFC.
• November 17th, 2020: Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson takes an extended hiatus from the group for medical reasons.
• November 18th, 2020: A mysterious monolith made of metal sheets is discovered at the sandstone slot canyon in northern San Juan County, Utah.
• November 19th, 2020: The PlayStation 5 is released worldwide.
• November 20th, 2020: US election: A recount in Georgia confirms that Joe Biden won the state.
• November 24th, 2020: The trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption begins.
• November 25th, 2020: Soccer legend Diego Maradona passes away from a heart attack at the age of 60.
• November 27th, 2020: The chief of Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated in a road ambush by an autonomous weapon system.
• November 28th, 2020: Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. draw in an exhibition fight.
• November 28th, 2020: President-elect Joe Biden slips and fractures his foot while playing with his German Shepherd, Major.
• November 29th, 2020: Senegalese soccer player Papa Bouba Diop passes away at the age of 42.
• November 30th, 2020: Singer Rita Ora apologizes for breaking lockdown rules to attend a birthday party.
• December 1st, 2020: Actress Ellen Page reveals that he is transgender and renames himself to Elliot.
• December 2nd, 2020: WWE legend Pat Patterson dies from cancer at the age of 79.
• December 2nd, 2020: The United Kingdom approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.
• December 2nd, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: Los Angeles issues stay-at-home orders.
• December 2nd, 2020: US Attorney General William Barr announces that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 US presidential election.
• December 4th, 2020: Giovanna Fletcher wins the 20th season of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
• December 6th, 2020: It is announced that Floyd Mayweather will be taking on YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition fight.
• December 7th, 2020: The first same-sex couples are married in Northern Ireland.
• This date: December 8th, 2020
• December 9th, 2020: Italian footballer Paolo Rossi passes away from lung cancer at the age of 64.
• December 9th, 2020: Canada approves Pfizer's Covid vaccine.
• December 10th, 2020: The game "Cyberpunk 2077" is released.
• December 10th, 2020: English actress Barbara Windsor passes away at the age of 83 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
• December 11th, 2020: 2020 US presidential election: The Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from Texas challenging Joe Biden's election wins in four key states.
• December 11th, 2020: It is announced that the Zodiac Killer's "Z-340 Cypher" has been cracked after 51 years.
• December 11th, 2020: Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to possessing a weapon despite being a felon.
• December 11th, 2020: The United States authorizes the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
• December 12th, 2020: Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton is banned from TikTok for violating a number of the app's community guidelines.
• December 14th, 2020: French football manager Gérard Houllier passes away at the age of 73.
• December 14th, 2020: US presidential election: The Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
• December 14th, 2020: Health authorities in the United Kingdom report that a new variant of Covid-19 (Alpha) has been found in south-east England.
• December 14th, 2020: William Barr announces that he will resign from his role as US Attorney General on December 23rd.
• December 14th, 2020: The United States begins its Covid vaccination program.
• December 15th, 2020: Yahoo Groups is shut down after 20 years.
• December 15th, 2020: An audio recording of actor Tom Cruise berating his film crew for breaking Covid regulations is published on the Internet.
• December 17th, 2020: Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation store due to numerous bugs and quality issues.
• December 19th, 2020: Covid-19: London is placed under Tier 4 restrictions in an effort to try and control the spread of the new Alpha variant.
• December 19th, 2020: Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
• December 20th, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: France, Germany, Ireland and a number of other countries suspend flights and ferries from the United Kingdom due to fears about the spread of the new Alpha variant.
• December 21st, 2020: The SEC initiates legal proceedings against Ripple Labs (XRP) for allegedly selling unregistered securities.
• December 21st, 2020: Israel begins its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
• December 22nd, 2020: It is announced that Youtube star Jake Paul will be fighting MMA fighter Ben Askren in a boxing match.
• December 22nd, 2020: "Meaningful Christmas": The Irish government announces that the country will be returning to a Level 5 lockdown after Christmas.
• December 24th, 2020: It is announced that the EU and the UK have reached a Brexit deal.
• December 25th, 2020: Playboi Carti releases his album "Whole Lotta Red".
• December 25th, 2020: The western drama film "News of the World", starring Tom Hanks, is released.
• December 26th, 2020: WWE wrestler Brodie Lee dies at the age of 41.
• December 28th, 2020: Coinbase delists the cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) following the SEC's decision to initiate legal proceedings against Ripple Labs.
• December 30th, 2020: Serial killer Samuel Little dies in prison at the age of 80.
• January 4th, 2021: Actress Tanya Roberts dies from sepsis at the age of 71.
• January 5th, 2021: It is announced that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce.
• January 5th, 2021: Rapper Dr. Dre suffers from a brain aneurysm.
• January 6th, 2021: Four people are left dead after Trump supporters storm Capitol Hill.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 8th, 2020, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: December 8th, 2020 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.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of December.

• Immaculate Conception (Spain)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 8th, 2020 was most likely conceived around March 17th, 2020.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 8th, 2020 is close to August 31st, 2021.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 8th, 2020.

• One day has passed since this date.
• 145 weeks have passed.
• 87,951,600 seconds have passed since December 8th, 2020.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 102,610,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 45,383,025,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 14,658,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 7,563,838 steps. That's roughly 3,362 miles!
• Since this date, 1,055,419 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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