Historical Events
- America begins its first COVID-19 vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on the same day it records over 300,000 deaths
- Russia revealed to have been behind massive cyberattack on US government agencies and private companies since the Spring
- Total solar eclipse visible across southern Chile and Argentina
- US Attorney General William Barr resigns
Biden Election Officially Confirmed
US Electoral College votes 306-232 to officially affirm Joe Biden's presidential election victory
- US Open Women's Golf, Champions GC, Houston: Kim A-lim wins her first major title by 1 stroke from fellow South Korean Ko Jin-young and American Amy Olson
Famous Deaths
- Earl Hutto, American politician (Rep-D-Florida, 1979-95), dies at 94
- Eric Freeman, Australian cricket fast bowler (11 Tests, 34 wickets, 2 x 50s; South Australia), dies from a heart attack at 76
- Gérard Houllier, French soccer manager (Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Liverpool, Olympique Lyonnais, Aston Villa, France), dies after heart operation at 73
- Günter Sawitzki, German soccer goalkeeper (10 caps West Germany; VfB Stuttgart), dies at 88
- Jeannie Morris, American sports journalist and author (Chicago Daily News, WMAQ; 'Brian Piccolo: A Short Season', 2014 Ring Lardner Award), dies from appendix cancer at 85
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About December 14, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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