What happened on Monday, December 21, 2020?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2020:

• COVID-19 Relief Package Approved Congressional Democrats and Republicans finalized a $900 billion coronavirus relief package. The legislation included $600 stimulus checks per person, with reduced benefits for higher-income earners, and enhanced unemployment benefits of $300 per week starting December 27th.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy Recommended A federal advisory panel recommended that essential workers and individuals over 74 years old should be prioritized in the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
• Travel Restrictions Due to COVID-19 Variant Canada and several European countries implemented travel bans from the United Kingdom in response to the emergence of a new, more transmissible coronavirus variant.
• Biden Administration Signals Comprehensive Cyberattack Response A Biden administration aide indicated that the response to a significant cyberattack would be multifaceted and extend beyond traditional diplomatic sanctions.
• Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Eight Katyusha rockets targeted Baghdad's Green Zone, striking the U.S. Embassy compound. The attack resulted in one civilian fatality and minor damage, though no embassy personnel were injured.
• Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn A rare astronomical event occurred where Jupiter and Saturn appeared extremely close in the night sky, with the two planets separated by only 0.1 degrees. This was the closest conjunction between these two planets since 1623, creating a spectacular visual phenomenon often referred to as the 'Christmas Star'. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Tesla Joins S&P 500 Index Electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla was added to the S&P 500 stock market index, marking a significant milestone for the company and signaling its growing importance in the automotive and technology sectors.
• Potential New Charges in Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Reports suggested the U.S. was preparing to announce new criminal charges related to the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.
• Royal Couple Supports Disaster Relief Prince Harry and Meghan Markle collaborated with renowned Chef Jose Andres on humanitarian disaster relief initiatives.

Events in 2020

December 21, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2020

December 21, 2020 was a Monday and it was the 356th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2020 can also be written as 12/21/2020 in the US and as 21/12/2020 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2020 in December 2020 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2020:

• Kevin Greene
• K. T. Oslin
• Arnold Wolfendale

Famous people who died in 2020

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 11:58 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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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2020

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Someone born on December 21, 2020 is:

5 years 7 months old,

or 67 months and 13 days old,

or 293 weeks

or 2051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2020?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 21, 2020.

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