Historical Events
- Bougainville votes to become independent of Papua New Guinea in a referendum
Thunberg Person of the Year
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is named Time magazine's Person of the Year
- Discovery of the earliest figurative artwork in the world, (43,900 years old), figures part human part animal, from cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia, reported in journal "Nature"
- India passes controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill clearing way for citizenship for immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan but not if they are Muslim
- Militants attack army base in Ates, Niger, killing at least 71. Islamic State claim responsibility.
Famous Deaths
- David Bellamy, English botanist and TV presenter, dies at 86
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About December 11, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heartless - The Weeknd
#1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I
