December 20, 2020

December 20, 2020, was a Sunday. It was 4 years and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on 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.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 20, 2020:

United States: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 20, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Positions - Ariana Grande
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

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Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Monster Hunter".

Facts

This date was 1,464 days ago. Approximately 49 months have passed. It was the 355th day of 2020, in week 51. The decade was the 2020s. The start of 2021 was just 11 days away. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 16 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, December 20, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Christmas Day of 2020 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 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey 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 Monster Hunter 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 "Peaky Blinders", "Lucifer", "Ex on the Beach", and "Yellowstone".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Devil May Cry 5", "Telling Lies", "DOOM Eternal", and "Ghost of Tsushima". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Loud House", "Raven's Home", and "Baby Shark's Big Show!". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 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 9.
Native American Zodiac: December 20, 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 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 20, 2020.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 20, 2020.

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 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.
This date: December 20, 2020
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.
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.
January 18, 2021: ESPN report that New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter sent over 60 unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
January 19, 2021:
• New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter is fired following revelations that he sent unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
• Billionaire Elon Musk puts the hashtag #Bitcoin in his Twitter bio.

TV series on December 20, 2020

People in December 2020 were watching the following TV series:

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 20, 2020

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

Baby Shark's Big Show!

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

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.

Cyberpunk 2077

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 20.

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Paul Ritter

English actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1966
He turned 54 on this day in 2020.

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He turned 40 on this day in 2020.

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He turned 37 on this day in 2020.

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She turned 37 on this day in 2020.

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She was not alive on this date.

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
She turned 30 on this day in 2020.

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He turned 29 on this day in 2020.

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 22 on this day in 2020.

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 22 on this day in 2020.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 20, 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 20, 2020 was most likely conceived around March 29, 2020.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 2020 is close to September 12, 2021.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
209 weeks have passed.
126,489,600 seconds have passed since December 20, 2020.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 147,571,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 65,268,633,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 21,081,600 times.
You have taken approximately 10,878,106 steps. That's roughly 4,835 miles.
1,517,875 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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