December 8, 2020

December 8, 2020, was a Tuesday. It was 3 years, 4 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on December 8, 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 8, 2020:

United States: "Life Goes On" by BTS
United Kingdom: "Positions" by Ariana Grande

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 8, 2020

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

Life Goes On - BTS
Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
Dynamite - BTS
Positions - Ariana Grande
I Hope - Gabby Barrett Featuring Charlie Puth

Play the top songs from 2020
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Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Croods: A New Age" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 2020.

Facts

This date was 1,229 days ago. Approximately 41 months have passed. It was the 343rd day of 2020, in week 50. The decade was the 2020s. There were only 23 days left in the year. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 14 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 8, 2020

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, December 8, 2020. 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, while "Positions" by Ariana Grande is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "The Goldbergs", "Yellowstone", "Narcos: Mexico", and "Emily in Paris". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Days Gone", "DOOM Eternal", "Resident Evil 3 (Remake)", and "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", and "Sydney to the Max". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

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.
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.
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.
Record of the Year
The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
Nomadland
The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
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.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 8, 2020.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 8, 2020.

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

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 8, 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 8, 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.

TV shows in 2020

The following TV shows were popular in December 2020:

The Queen's Gambit

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Kids TV shows on December 8, 2020

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2020:

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

The Loud House

Popular toys and games in 2020

Toys and games that were popular in 2020:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2020.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

FIFA 21

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Among Us

Ghost of Tsushima

The Last of Us Part II

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

DOOM Eternal

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.

Sammy Davis, Jr

Entertainer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1925
He was not alive on this date.

Jim Morrison

Singer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1943
He was not alive on this date.

Kim Basinger

Actress
Born on December 8, 1953
She turned 67 on this day in 2020.

Ann Coulter

American media pundit
Born on December 8, 1961
She turned 59 on this day in 2020.

Teri Hatcher

Actress
Born on December 8, 1964
She turned 56 on this day in 2020.

Sinéad O'Connor

Singer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1966
She turned 54 on this day in 2020.

Nicki Minaj

Rapper
Born on December 8, 1982
She turned 38 on this day in 2020.

Raheem Sterling

Soccer player
Born on December 8, 1994
He turned 26 on this day in 2020.

Reece James

Soccer player
Born on December 8, 1999
He turned 21 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:

Immaculate Conception (Spain)

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 8, 2020.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

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

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 8, 2020:

One day has passed since this date.
175 weeks have passed.
106,182,000 seconds have passed since December 8, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 123,879,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 54,789,912,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 17,697,000 times.
You have taken approximately 9,131,652 steps. That's roughly 4,059 miles.
1,274,184 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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