What happened on Wednesday December 23, 2020?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2020:

• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Developments On December 23, 2020, multiple countries reported significant COVID-19 developments. Malaysia discovered a new, more infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant named A701B in Sabah. The Philippines suspended flights to the United Kingdom due to emerging virus strains. Qatar began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to vulnerable populations. The Czech Republic announced strict lockdown measures, while Germany reported a record 962 daily deaths, bringing its total to 27,968. Italy surpassed 70,000 COVID-19 fatalities, highlighting the pandemic's global impact.
• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Developments On December 23, 2020, multiple countries reported significant COVID-19 developments. Malaysia discovered a new, more infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant named A701B in Sabah. The Philippines suspended flights to the United Kingdom due to emerging virus strains. Qatar began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to vulnerable populations. The Czech Republic announced strict lockdown measures, while Germany reported a record 962 daily deaths, bringing its total to 27,968. Italy surpassed 70,000 COVID-19 fatalities, highlighting the pandemic's global impact.
• Political Developments in Israel and United States December 23, 2020 saw significant political events. Israel's coalition government dissolved, automatically scheduling the country's fourth national election in less than two years after failing to pass an annual budget. In the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his presidential pardon power, pardoning 20 individuals, including former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos and four Blackwater guards convicted of killing 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden warned Americans about the pandemic's impending challenges, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance.
• Political Developments in Israel and United States December 23, 2020 saw significant political events. Israel's coalition government dissolved, automatically scheduling the country's fourth national election in less than two years after failing to pass an annual budget. In the United States, President Donald Trump exercised his presidential pardon power, pardoning 20 individuals, including former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos and four Blackwater guards convicted of killing 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden warned Americans about the pandemic's impending challenges, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance.
• Armed Conflicts and Attacks in Central African Republic, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia On December 23, 2020, multiple violent incidents occurred across different regions. In the Central African Republic, a coalition of rebel groups temporarily seized the city of Bambari but were subsequently repelled by a United Nations counter-offensive. In Kabul, Afghanistan, Yousuf Rasheed, CEO of the Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan, was assassinated by unidentified gunmen. The most severe incident was a devastating massacre in Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, where over 100 people were killed and at least 30 others wounded.
• Armed Conflicts and Attacks in Central African Republic, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia On December 23, 2020, multiple violent incidents occurred across different regions. In the Central African Republic, a coalition of rebel groups temporarily seized the city of Bambari but were subsequently repelled by a United Nations counter-offensive. In Kabul, Afghanistan, Yousuf Rasheed, CEO of the Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan, was assassinated by unidentified gunmen. The most severe incident was a devastating massacre in Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, where over 100 people were killed and at least 30 others wounded.

Events in 2020

December 23, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 23, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2020 can also be written as 12/23/2020 in the US and as 23/12/2020 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2020 in December 2020 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2020:

• Rebecca Luker
• Arkadi Andreasyan

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2020 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:57 pm and setting at 01:56 am.

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 23, 2020

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Someone born on December 23, 2020 is:

4 years 4 months old,

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or 228 weeks and 6 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2020?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 23, 2020.

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