December 20, 2021

December 20, 2021, was a Monday. It was the 354th day of 2021. The decade was the 2020s.

1 years, 11 months, and 21 days have passed since December 20, 2021.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 20, 2021:

It is reported that Dua Lipa has ended her relationship with boyfriend Anwar Hadid.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 20, 2021:

United States: "Easy on Me" by Adele
United Kingdom: "Ed Sheeran and Elton John" by Merry Christmas

Play the top songs from 2021
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 top movie on this day was "Spider-Man: No Way Home".

Facts

This date was 720 days ago. Approximately 24 months have passed. It was the 354th day of 2021, in week 51. The decade was the 2020s. The start of 2022 was just 11 days away. A baby that was born on this day is now one year old. 8 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 2021

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, December 20, 2021. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Christmas Day of 2021 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. 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 Spider-Man: No Way Home 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 "Grey's Anatomy", "The Walking Dead", "Better Call Saul", and "Stranger Things".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Loud House". 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 20, 2021.

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
The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
CODA
The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
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
Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
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
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

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 20, 2021.

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.
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.
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.
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.
This date: December 20, 2021
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.
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.
January 19, 2022: The United Kingdom announces that it will be ending all of its Covid restrictions.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 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 1.
Native American Zodiac: December 20, 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.

TV series on December 20, 2021

People in December 2021 were watching the following TV series:

Stranger Things

Better Call Saul

Black-ish

The Walking Dead

Grey's Anatomy

Kids TV shows on December 20, 2021

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

The Loud House

Popular toys and games in 2021

Toys and games that were popular in 2021:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

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 was not alive on this date.

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He turned 41 on this day in 2021.

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He turned 38 on this day in 2021.

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She turned 38 on this day in 2021.

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 31 on this day in 2021.

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He turned 30 on this day in 2021.

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 23 on this day in 2021.

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 23 on this day in 2021.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on December 20, 2021.

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.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 20, 2021 was most likely conceived around March 29, 2021.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 2021 is close to September 12, 2022.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 20, 2021:

720 days have passed since this date.
102 weeks have passed.
62,208,000 seconds have passed since December 20, 2021.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 72,576,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 32,099,328,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 10,368,000 times.
You have taken approximately 5,349,888 steps. That's roughly 2,378 miles!
Since this date, 746,496 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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