Historical Events
- International body Covax, established to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to low and middle income countries, announces deals with vaccine manufacturers and method for countries to share excess vaccines
- Moderna COVID-19 vaccine granted emergency authorization by US Food and Drug Administration
- South Africa announces detection of new variant of COVID-19, called 501.V2, which is driving a second wave of infections
VP Pence Receives Vaccine
US Vice President Mike Pence receives the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine live on TV
Famous Weddings
Nick Faldo
Retired British golf champion Nick Faldo (64) weds fourth wife, American golf enthusiast Linda DeMarco (58) on the beach in the Florida Keys
Famous Deaths
- Tim Severin, British author and explorer who replicated historic voyages, dies at 80
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About December 18, 2020
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 4 months and 9 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
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