What happened on Tuesday December 31, 2019?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2019:

• First Official Report of COVID-19 Outbreak The World Health Organization (WHO) was officially informed of a cluster of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause in Wuhan, China. This initial report would later be recognized as the first documented evidence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which would dramatically reshape global health and society in the following months.
• US Embassy in Baghdad Breached Following US airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia on December 29, Iraqi militiamen and protesters successfully breached the outer wall of the United States embassy in Baghdad, escalating tensions in the region and highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
• Basil Watts, Rugby League Player, Dies Basil Watts, a distinguished English rugby league second rower who represented Great Britain and England, passed away at the age of 93, marking the end of a notable sporting career.
• Christian Kellens, Jazz Trombonist, Dies Christian Kellens, a Belgian jazz trombonist who contributed to the jazz music scene, passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy in musical performance.

Events in 2019

December 31, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2019

December 31, 2019 was a Tuesday and it was the 365th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2019 can also be written as 12/31/2019 in the US and as 31/12/2019 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2019 in December 2019 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 31, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2019 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 10:04 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 31, 2019

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Someone born on December 31, 2019 is:

5 years 3 months old,

or 63 months and 23 days old,

or 277 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1940 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2019?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2019.

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