What happened on Wednesday December 16, 2020?

About December 16th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark legal and medical recognition, a nine-year-old girl who died from an asthma attack in 2013 became the first person globally to have air pollution officially listed as a cause of death on December 16, 2020, marking a significant moment in environmental health awareness.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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December 16, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2020:

  • First Official Death Attributed to Air Pollution In a landmark legal and medical recognition, a nine-year-old girl who died from an asthma attack in 2013 became the first person globally to have air pollution officially listed as a cause of death on December 16, 2020, marking a significant moment in environmental health awareness.
  • First Official Death Attributed to Air Pollution In a landmark legal and medical recognition, a nine-year-old girl who died from an asthma attack in 2013 became the first person globally to have air pollution officially listed as a cause of death on December 16, 2020, marking a significant moment in environmental health awareness.
  • Charlie Hebdo Terror Attack Trial Verdict On December 16, 2020, a Paris court found 14 individuals guilty for their involvement in the 2015 terrorist attacks on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine office and a kosher supermarket, which resulted in multiple fatalities and shocked the world.
  • Charlie Hebdo Terror Attack Trial Verdict On December 16, 2020, a Paris court found 14 individuals guilty for their involvement in the 2015 terrorist attacks on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine office and a kosher supermarket, which resulted in multiple fatalities and shocked the world.
  • Negro Leagues Granted Major League Status US Major League Baseball made a historic decision on December 16, 2020, by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League status, recognizing the significant contributions and achievements of Black baseball players who were previously marginalized.
  • Negro Leagues Granted Major League Status US Major League Baseball made a historic decision on December 16, 2020, by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League status, recognizing the significant contributions and achievements of Black baseball players who were previously marginalized.
  • China Blocks Australian Coal Imports On December 16, 2020, China imposed a comprehensive ban on coal imports from Australia, escalating trade tensions between the two countries and significantly impacting the global coal market dynamics.
  • China Blocks Australian Coal Imports On December 16, 2020, China imposed a comprehensive ban on coal imports from Australia, escalating trade tensions between the two countries and significantly impacting the global coal market dynamics.
  • Severe Winter Storm Strikes US Northeast A major winter storm hit the US Northeast on December 16, 2020, causing significant disruption and tragedy. The storm resulted in at least seven deaths and set a record snowfall of 41 inches in Binghamton, New York, highlighting the extreme weather conditions.
  • Severe Winter Storm Strikes US Northeast A major winter storm hit the US Northeast on December 16, 2020, causing significant disruption and tragedy. The storm resulted in at least seven deaths and set a record snowfall of 41 inches in Binghamton, New York, highlighting the extreme weather conditions.

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December 16, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 2020?


December 16, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2020 can also be written as 12/16/2020 in the US and as 16/12/2020 in UK and Europe.

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December 16, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 16, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 16, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:17 am and setting at 07:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2020.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 2020?


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