December 7, 2021

December 7, 2021, was a Tuesday. It was 2 years, 11 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on 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.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 7, 2021:

United States: "Easy on Me" by Adele
United Kingdom: "Easy on Me" by Adele

Play the top singles 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 at the box office

The movie "Encanto" was at the top of the box office on December 7, 2021.

Facts

This date occurred 1,082 days ago. Approximately 36 months have passed. It was the 341st day of 2021, in week 49. The decade was the 2020s. There were only 24 days left in the year. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 12 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 7, 2021

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 7, 2021, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2021 has begun.

The song "Easy on Me" by Adele is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Encanto 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 "Grey's Anatomy", "The Walking Dead", "Yellowstone", and "The Wheel of Time". 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. People are playing video games such as "Among Us", "Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)", "Returnal", and "FIFA 22".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Bubble Guppies", "Paw Patrol", "The Loud House", and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan". Children are playing with toys such as 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 7, 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 6.
Native American Zodiac: December 7, 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 7, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 7, 2021.

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 7, 2021.

November 7, 2021: Actor Dean Stockwell dies at the age of 85.
November 8, 2021: Irish banker Seán FitzPatrick dies at the age of 73.
November 9, 2021: The racing video game "Forza Horizon 5" is released.
November 11, 2021:
• Former South African president F. W. de Klerk passes away at the age of 85.
• Soccer: Steven Gerrard is announced as the new manager of Aston Villa.
• "Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition" is released.
• YouTube announces that it will be hiding dislikes from viewers.
November 12, 2021:
• The 13-year-long conservatorship of pop singer Britney Spears is terminated by an LA judge.
• The Netherlands imposes new lockdown measures after COVID-19 cases reach a new high.
November 13, 2021: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announces that Russia has amassed 100,000 troops near his country's borders.
November 14, 2021:
• Queen Elizabeth misses the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London due to a sprained back.
• One person is killed after a car explodes outside of a hospital in Liverpool, England.
November 15, 2021:
• Iraq begins to repatriate citizens stuck on the border between Poland and Belarus.
• Austria begins a lockdown for people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
November 17, 2021:
• Singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes announce their decision to end their relationship.
• Rapper Young Dolph is shot dead outside of a store in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Amazon announces that it will no longer accept payments from Visa credit cards in the UK due to high post-Brexit transaction fees.
• The second season of Tiger King is released on Netflix.
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.
This date: December 7, 2021
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.
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.
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.

Television shows in December 2021

The following TV shows were popular in December 2021:

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2021

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

The Loud House

Toys in 2021

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2021.

Wordle

Battlefield 2042

Forza Horizon 5

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Far Cry 6

FIFA 22

Psychonauts 2

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resident Evil Village

Returnal

It Takes Two

Hitman 3

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 7.

Noam Chomsky

Linguist
Born on December 7, 1928
He turned 93 on this day in 2021.

Rick Rude

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 7, 1958
He was not alive on this date.

Jennifer Syme

Actress Deceased
Born on December 7, 1972
She was not alive on this date.

Nicole Appleton

All Saints
Born on December 7, 1974
She turned 47 on this day in 2021.

John Terry

Soccer player
Born on December 7, 1980
He turned 41 on this day in 2021.

Aaron Carter

Singer Deceased
Born on December 7, 1987
He turned 34 on this day in 2021.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on December 7, 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.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 7, 2021 was most likely conceived around March 16, 2021.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 7, 2021 is close to August 30, 2022.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
154 weeks have passed.
93,484,800 seconds have passed since December 7, 2021.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 109,065,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 48,238,156,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 15,580,800 times.
You have taken approximately 8,039,693 steps. That's roughly 3,573 miles.
1,121,818 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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