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December 31, 2020 New Year's Eve

December 31, 2020, was a Thursday. It was 3 years, 10 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 31, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Willow" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" by LadBaby

The music charts on December 31, 2020

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Willow - Taylor Swift
  • All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  • Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
  • Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
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Wonder Woman 1984

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Wonder Woman 1984".

Facts

New Year's Eve 2020 occurred 1,421 days ago. Approximately 47 months have passed. It was the 366th day of 2020, in week 53. The decade was the 2020s. It was the last day of the year. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 16 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 2020

Let's go back to the 2020s.

The date is December 31, 2020, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 2021 will bring.

In America, the song "Willow" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" by LadBaby is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Wonder Woman 1984 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", "Westworld", "Barry", and "After Life". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tanya Roberts, Larry King, Dustin Diamond, and Rush Limbaugh would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty: Warzone", "DOOM Eternal", "Resident Evil 3 (Remake)", and "Assassin's Creed Valhalla".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Nella the Princess Knight", "Raven's Home", and "The Owl House". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 2020, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 31, 2020 falls under the Goose.
  • 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 31, 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.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 2020.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: December 31, 2020
  • 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.
  • January 20, 2021:
    • Steve Bannon, Kodak Black and Lil Wayne are pardoned by President Trump during his last full day in office.
    • Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
    • The video game "Hitman 3" is released.
  • January 22, 2021: "The Only Way Is Essex" star Mick Norcross is found dead at his home at the age of 57.
  • January 23, 2021: US talk show host Larry King passes away at the age of 87.
  • January 24, 2021: Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 257.
  • January 25, 2021:
    • US President Joe Biden overturns Trump's ban on transgender US troops.
    • Soccer: Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard.
    • Celebrity gossip websites report that Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are dating.
  • January 26, 2021:
    • Soccer: Thomas Tuchel becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
    • The price of GameStop stock rises 92.7% due a short squeeze.
  • January 28, 2021:
    • Investment app Robinhood suspends trading on GameStop stock.
    • The price of cryptocurrency "Dogecoin" reaches $0.07.
  • January 30, 2021: Scottish musician Sophie Xeon dies from a fall at the age of 34.
Television shows

Television shows in December 2020

In December 2020, TV audiences were watching the following series:

Bridgerton
Bridgerton
The Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit
Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2020

If you were a kid on December 31, 2020, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony
It's Pony
The Owl House
The Owl House
The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Toys

Toys in 2020

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Ghost of Tsushima 2020
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II 2020
The Last of Us Part II
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) 2020
Resident Evil 3 (Remake)
DOOM Eternal 2020
DOOM Eternal
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 83 on this day in 2020.

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 79 on this day in 2020.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He was not alive on this date.

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He turned 61 on this day in 2020.

John Allen Muhammad

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was not alive on this date.

Psy

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 43 on this day in 2020.

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 43 on this day in 2020.

Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She turned 22 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 31, 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 31, 2020 was most likely conceived around April 9, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 2020 is close to September 23, 2021.

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Stats for December 31, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 203 weeks have passed.
  • 122,774,400 seconds have passed since December 31, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 143,236,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 63,351,590,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,462,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,558,598 steps. That's roughly 4,693 miles.
  • 1,473,293 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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