What happened on Friday December 20, 2019?

About December 20th, 2019, in brief:

  • Historical events: International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced a full investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories, signaling a significant legal and diplomatic development in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 2019 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 20th, 2019? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2019.

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December 20, 2019: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2019:

  • ICC Launches Investigation into Palestinian Territories International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced a full investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories, signaling a significant legal and diplomatic development in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • United States Space Force Established The United States Space Force was officially established as the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces, marking the first new military branch created since the Air Force in 1947. This significant development reflects the growing strategic importance of space-based military capabilities and national defense technologies.
  • Japan Increases Military Spending Japan announced an 1.1% increase in military spending, marking the eighth consecutive year of budget growth. The investment focuses on enhancing ballistic missile and air defense capabilities, primarily in response to perceived security threats from North Korea and China.
  • Syrian Civil War: Government Advances in Northwestern Syria Syrian government forces resumed fighting in rebel-held northwestern Syria, successfully capturing four villages. This military operation represented a significant breach of the previous ceasefire and signaled continued tensions in the ongoing Syrian conflict.
  • Deadly Protests in Uttar Pradesh, India Violent clashes between protesters and police in Uttar Pradesh, India, resulted in six fatalities. These protests highlighted ongoing social and political tensions in the region, potentially related to controversial citizenship legislation.

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December 20, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 2019?


December 20, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2019 can also be written as 12/20/2019 in the US and as 20/12/2019 in UK and Europe.

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December 20, 2019: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 2019:

  • Roland Matthes
  • Junior Johnson
  • Billy Hughes
  • Francesco Paresce

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December 20, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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December 20, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 2019 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 2019 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 20, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 01:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 2020.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 2019?


Someone born on December 20, 2019 is:

5 years 1 month old,

or 61 months and 24 days old,

or 268 weeks and 6 days old,

or 1882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2019?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 20, 2019.

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