Historical Events
- 14 people found guilty of 2015 terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo office and supermarket in Paris
- China blocks imports of coal, from Australia, the world's second biggest market for the world's biggest coal exporter
- Major winter storm hits US Northeast resulting in at least seven deaths and Binghamton, New York, receiving record 41 inches of snow
- Nine-year-old girl who died of an asthma attack in 2013 becomes first person in the world to officially have air pollution listed as cause of death
- US Major League Baseball announces it is elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League status
Famous Deaths
- Kálmán Sóvári, Hungarian soccer defender (17 caps; Újpesti Dózsa, VM Egyetértés), dies at 79
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About December 16, 2020
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey