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December 18, 2020

December 18, 2020, was a Friday. It was the 353rd day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 3 months, and 11 days have passed since December 18, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020:

  • United States: "Mood" by 24kGoldn
  • United Kingdom: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 18, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  • Positions - Ariana Grande
  • Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
  • Dakiti - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
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The Croods: A New Age

Top movie

The movie "The Croods: A New Age" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,197 days ago. Approximately 40 months have passed. It was the 353rd day of 2020, in week 51. The decade was the 2020s. The end of 2020 was just 13 days away. 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. We have gone through approximately 13 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 18, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, December 18, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The Christmas season of 2020 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Mood" by 24kGoldn is at the top of the singles charts, while "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey 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 "Grey's Anatomy", "Peaky Blinders", "Better Call Saul", and "Stranger Things".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV 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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 18, 2020.

  • Coronavirus vaccines offer a ray of hope.

    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.

    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

    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.

    Record of the Year

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

    Nomadland

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

    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.

    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 18, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 18, 2020.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 GĂ©rard 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.
  • This date: December 18, 2020
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • January 8, 2021:
    • US President Donald Trump is permanently suspended from Twitter.
    • Olivia Rodrigo releases her single "Drivers License".
    • Ireland records a record 8,227 cases of Covid-19.
  • January 13, 2021: US President Donald Trump is impeached for the second time.
  • January 14, 2021: It is revealed that actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", is battling cancer.
  • January 16, 2021: American record producer Phil Spector dies from complications of Covid-19.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 18, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 18, 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.
Television shows

TV series on December 18, 2020

People in December 2020 were watching the following TV series:

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Black-ish
Black-ish
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 18, 2020

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

The Loud House
The Loud House
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2020

Toys and games that were popular in 2020:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 18.

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria Deceased
Born on December 18, 1863
He was not alive on this date.

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Soviet Leader Deceased
Born on December 18, 1878
He was not alive on this date.

Arthur Leigh Allen

Arthur Leigh Allen

Zodiac Killer suspect Deceased
Born on December 18, 1933
He was not alive on this date.

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Musician
Born on December 18, 1943
He turned 77 on this day in 2020.

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Film director
Born on December 18, 1946
He turned 74 on this day in 2020.

Edmund Kemper

Edmund Kemper

Serial killer
Born on December 18, 1948
He turned 72 on this day in 2020.

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Actor Deceased
Born on December 18, 1954
He turned 66 on this day in 2020.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Actor
Born on December 18, 1963
He turned 57 on this day in 2020.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Wrestler
Born on December 18, 1964
He turned 56 on this day in 2020.

DMX

DMX

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 18, 1970
He turned 50 on this day in 2020.

DJ Lethal

DJ Lethal

Limp Bizkit
Born on December 18, 1972
He turned 48 on this day in 2020.

Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus

Fitness model / wrestler
Born on December 18, 1975
She turned 45 on this day in 2020.

Sia

Sia

Singer
Born on December 18, 1975
She turned 45 on this day in 2020.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Actress
Born on December 18, 1978
She turned 42 on this day in 2020.

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

Singer
Born on December 18, 1980
She turned 40 on this day in 2020.

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Singer
Born on December 18, 2001
She turned 19 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 18, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 18, 2020 was most likely conceived around March 27, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 18, 2020 is close to September 10, 2021.

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Stats for December 18, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 18, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 171 weeks have passed.
  • 103,420,800 seconds have passed since December 18, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 120,657,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 53,365,132,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 17,236,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 8,894,189 steps. That's roughly 3,953 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,241,050 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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