What happened on Saturday December 21, 2019?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2019:

• UK House of Commons Approves Brexit Bill The United Kingdom's House of Commons decisively voted 358 to 234 in favor of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit legislation, representing a crucial milestone in Britain's planned departure from the European Union. This parliamentary vote signaled a clear path toward completing the complex Brexit process.
• Widespread Protests in Hong Kong and India Significant civil unrest erupted simultaneously in Hong Kong and India. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy protesters faced violent confrontations with riot police in shopping districts, resulting in multiple arrests. In India, protests against a controversial new citizenship law escalated, with the death toll rising to 17 after violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
• Trump Signs National Defense Authorization Act President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, a comprehensive $738 billion defense policy bill that established the Space Force as the sixth branch of the U.S. military. The legislation also notably provided federal employees with 12 weeks of paid parental leave, marking a significant advancement in workplace family policies.
• French Military Operation Against Militants in Mali During a visit to West Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant military operation in central Mali, where French forces successfully neutralized 33 Islamist militants. This operation underscored France's ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region.
• Deadly Suicide Car Bombing in Somalia A devastating suicide car bomb attack in Galkayo, Somalia, resulted in the confirmed death of at least seven civilians, with military officials anticipating a potential increase in the casualty count. The incident highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.

Events in 2019

December 21, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2019

December 21, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2019 can also be written as 12/21/2019 in the US and as 21/12/2019 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2019 in December 2019 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2019:

• Dale Russell
• Emanuel Ungaro
• Martin Peters

Famous people who died in 2019

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 21, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2019 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 02:10 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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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2019

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Someone born on December 21, 2019 is:

5 years 6 months old,

or 66 months and 18 days old,

or 289 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2019?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 21, 2019.

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