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December 18, 2021

December 18, 2021, was a Saturday. It was 2 years, 11 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 18, 2021:

  • The Netherlands goes into a strict lockdown in an attempt to contain the Omicron variant.
  • Boxing: Jake Paul knocks out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round.
  • Britain's Brexit minister David Frost resigns over concerns about the government's coronavirus measures and tax rises.
  • Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan declares a "major incident" due to the rapid spread of Omicron.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 18, 2021:

  • United States: "Easy on Me" by Adele
  • United Kingdom: "Ed Sheeran and Elton John" by Merry Christmas
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A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie

The movie "West Side Story" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,069 days ago. Approximately 36 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 2021, in week 50. The decade was the 2020s. The end of 2021 was just 13 days away. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 12 seasons of weather since this date.

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Discussion about this date:

Britt

This was a weird day as my friend had tickets to attend a Saturday Night Live taping but they (the show, not my friend) decided to not have an audience at all with sending nearly their entire cast and crew home after a COVID outbreak had occurred.
Posted on Dec 19, 2021 17:34


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Take me back to December 18, 2021

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, December 18, 2021. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The Christmas season of 2021 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Easy on Me" by Adele is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ed Sheeran and Elton John" by Merry Christmas is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie West Side Story 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 John Madden, Betty White, Bob Saget, and Meat Loaf would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "This Is Us", "Big Little Lies", "The Boys", and "The Mandalorian".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", "Returnal", "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart", and "Psychonauts 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Bubble Guppies", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", and "The Adventures of Paddington". Popular toys at the moment include 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 18, 2021, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 18, 2021 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

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 18, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    2021 in music

    The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
  • CODA.

    CODA

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
  • 2021 in movies.

    2021 in movies

    Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
  • Elon Musk.

    Elon Musk

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 18, 2021.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 18, 2021.

  • November 19, 2021:
    • Adele releases her album "30".
    • Austria imposes a national 20-day lockdown and announces that it will be making vaccinations mandatory.
    • It is officially announced that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are dating.
    • Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty of murder.
    • The game "Battlefield 2042" is released.
    • The film "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is released.
  • November 21, 2021:
    • Soccer: Manchester United sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær following a disastrous 4-1 defeat against Watford.
    • Six people are killed after a car crashes into the annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
  • November 22, 2021: A new Covid variant called Omicron (B.1.1.529) is identified.
  • November 24, 2021:
    • Scientists warn that the new Covid variant Omicron (B.1.1.529) has a high number of mutations.
    • 27 migrants die after their inflatable dinghy capsizes in the English Channel.
  • November 26, 2021:
    • The European Union announces that it will ban air travel from South Africa due to a 'deeply concerning' new Covid variant.
    • Belters Only release their song "Make Me Feel Good".
  • November 27, 2021: The United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium identify cases of the new Covid variant Omicron.
  • November 28, 2021: American fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies from cancer at the age of 41.
  • November 29, 2021:
    • The trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking begins in New York.
    • Japan closes its borders due to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
    • Soccer: Manchester United announce the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager.
    • Lionel Messi is awarded the 2020 Ballon d'Or.
  • November 30, 2021:
    • Four students are killed in a high school shooting in the Oxford Township of Michigan.
    • Barbados becomes a republic.
    • UK media outlets begin to report that a restrictions-breaking staff Christmas party was held in Number 10 Downing Street on December 18, 2020.
  • December 3, 2021: The parents of high school shooter Ethan Crumbley fail to appear on charges of involuntary manslaughter.
  • December 4, 2021:
    • The price of Bitcoin drops by over 20%.
    • The parents of high school shooter Ethan Crumbley are arrested in Detroit.
  • December 5, 2021: Former US presidential candidate and Senate leader Bob Dole dies at the age of 98.
  • December 6, 2021: Tommy Fury pulls out of his fight with Jake Paul due to a bacterial chest infection and a broken rib.
  • December 7, 2021:
    • ITV airs leaked footage of former Downing Street press secretary Allegra Stratton joking about a restrictions-breaking staff Christmas party.
    • Storm Barra hits Ireland.
    • Kellogg announces that it will be permanently replacing striking workers in Battle Creek, Michigan.
  • December 8, 2021:
    • Angela Merkel steps down as the Chancellor of Germany after 16 years.
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new "Plan B" restrictions in an effort to control the rise of Omicron cases.
    • US president Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin hold a virtual summit about Russia's buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border.
    • The video game "Halo Infinite" is released.
  • December 9, 2021:
    • Former American football player Demaryius Thomas is found dead at his home.
    • Ukrainian defense officials say that Russia has increased its troop numbers near their border.
    • A serious Java vulnerability is discovered in log4j.
    • 55 people are killed after a freight truck smuggling migrants overturns in Chiapas, Mexico.
    • The WWE releases Jeff Hardy from his contract.
  • December 10, 2021:
    • A court rules that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited from the UK to the US.
    • Monkees singer Michael Nesmith dies at the age of 78.
    • The film "Don't Look Up" is released.
  • December 11, 2021:
    • Tornadoes kill 80 people in six US states and leave dozens missing.
    • A photograph of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson breaching Covid regulations by hosting a quiz is published online.
    • Charles Oliveira defeats Dustin Poirier at UFC 269.
  • December 12, 2021: English actor Danny Miller wins the 2021 season of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 13, 2021:
    • The United Kingdom records the first publicly confirmed death from Omicron.
    • English social-media influencer Molly-Mae Hague makes a series of controversial comments about poverty and wealth inequality.
  • December 16, 2021:
    • The United Kingdom reports a new daily record of Covid-19 cases.
    • Five children die in Tasmania, Australia, after a gust of wind blows their bouncy castle into the air.
  • December 17, 2021:
    • The Marvel film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is released in movie theaters.
    • Covid-19: Ireland announces that all pubs, movie theaters and restaurants will close at 8pm.
  • This date: December 18, 2021
  • December 19, 2021:
    • More than 375 people are reported dead after a typhoon hits the Philippines.
    • Left-wing candidate Gabriel Boric is elected as the new President of Chile.
  • December 20, 2021: It is reported that Dua Lipa has ended her relationship with boyfriend Anwar Hadid.
  • December 22, 2021: The film "The Matrix Resurrections" is released in movie theaters.
  • December 25, 2021: NASA launches the James Webb Space Telescope.
  • December 26, 2021: South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at the age of 90.
  • December 28, 2021: NFL coach and sportscaster John Madden passes away at the age of 85.
  • December 29, 2021:
    • Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty of sex trafficking crimes.
    • The World Health Organization warns that a "tsunami" of Omicron cases may overwhelm health systems across the world.
    • The United States, France and Denmark report new daily records of Covid cases.
  • December 30, 2021: Soccer: Romelu Lukaku tells Sky Sport Italia that he is not happy at Chelsea.
  • December 31, 2021:
    • Actress Betty White passes away at the age of 99.
    • Britain's official statistics body estimates that 1 in 15 people in London have Covid-19.
  • January 2, 2022:
    • The personal Twitter account of US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is permanently suspended.
    • Protests begin in Kazakhstan over fuel prices, corruption and economic inequality.
  • January 3, 2022:
    • Disgraced biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of defrauding investors and wire fraud.
    • Biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison for defrauding investors and wire fraud.
  • January 6, 2022:
    • Australia announces that it has cancelled the entry visa of tennis star Novak Djokovic.
    • Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier passes away at the age of 94.
    • It is confirmed that Kanye West and actress Julia Fox are dating.
    • Director Peter Bogdanovich dies at the age of 82.
  • January 9, 2022:
    • Actor Bob Saget is found dead in a hotel room at the age of 65.
    • The second season of the drama series "Euphoria" begins airing on television.
  • January 10, 2022:
    • Convicted murderer and property heir Robert Durst dies at the age of 78.
    • An Australia judge overturns the visa cancellation of tennis star Novak Djokovic due to a technicality.
  • January 12, 2022: The random murder of 23-year-old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy shocks Ireland.
  • January 13, 2022:
    • Australia cancels the visa of tennis star Novak Djokovic for the second time.
    • Buckingham Palace announces that Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military title due to a sexual abuse civil lawsuit.
  • January 14, 2022:
    • A massive volcanic eruption occurs near Tonga.
    • The slasher film Scream (2022) is released in movie theaters.
  • January 15, 2022: A gunman takes four people hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.
  • January 16, 2022: Tennis star Novak Djokovic is deported from Australia after losing a judicial review against the cancellation of his visa.
  • January 17, 2022: Russia-Ukraine crisis: A senior EU diplomat tells BBC that Europe is 'closest to war' in decades.
Television shows

TV series on December 18, 2021

People in December 2021 were watching the following TV series:

The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
The White Lotus
The White Lotus
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 18, 2021

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2021:

The Ghost and Molly McGee
The Ghost and Molly McGee
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
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
The Loud House
The Loud House
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2021

Toys and games that were popular in 2021:

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 2021.

Halo Infinite 2021
Halo Infinite
Wordle 2021
Wordle
Battlefield 2042 2021
Battlefield 2042
Forza Horizon 5 2021
Forza Horizon 5
Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Far Cry 6 2021
Far Cry 6
FIFA 22 2021
FIFA 22
Psychonauts 2 2021
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2021
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village 2021
Resident Evil Village
Returnal 2021
Returnal
It Takes Two 2021
It Takes Two
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 78 on this day in 2021.

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Film director
Born on December 18, 1946
He turned 75 on this day in 2021.

Edmund Kemper

Edmund Kemper

Serial killer
Born on December 18, 1948
He turned 73 on this day in 2021.

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Actor Deceased
Born on December 18, 1954
He turned 67 on this day in 2021.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Actor
Born on December 18, 1963
He turned 58 on this day in 2021.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Wrestler
Born on December 18, 1964
He turned 57 on this day in 2021.

DMX

DMX

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 18, 1970
He was not alive on this date.

DJ Lethal

DJ Lethal

Limp Bizkit
Born on December 18, 1972
He turned 49 on this day in 2021.

Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus

Fitness model / wrestler
Born on December 18, 1975
She turned 46 on this day in 2021.

Sia

Sia

Singer
Born on December 18, 1975
She turned 46 on this day in 2021.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Actress
Born on December 18, 1978
She turned 43 on this day in 2021.

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

Singer
Born on December 18, 1980
She turned 41 on this day in 2021.

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Singer
Born on December 18, 2001
She turned 20 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on December 18, 2021.

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, 2021 was most likely conceived around March 27, 2021.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 18, 2021 is close to September 10, 2022.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 18, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 152 weeks have passed.
  • 92,361,600 seconds have passed since December 18, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 107,755,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 47,658,585,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 15,393,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 7,943,098 steps. That's roughly 3,530 miles.
  • 1,108,339 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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