Historical Events
- Australian states celebrate "Freedom Day" easing COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria and New South Wales
Bob Dylan Sells Song Catalogue
Bob Dylan sells his entire songwriting catalog of more than 600 songs to the Universal Music Publishing Group for over $300 million
- Breaking, the competitive form of breakdancing, confirmed as an Olympic sport for the Paris 2024 games
- Coca-Cola named the world's No. 1 plastic polluter, in Break Free From Plastic's annual brand audit
- Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo wins a second term in the country's general elections
- Most of California begins second lockdown as hospitals come under strain and the state records average of 21,000 COVID-19 cases a day
Famous Deaths
Chuck Yeager (1923-2020)
American test pilot who was the 1st man to break the sound barrier, dies at 97 [1] [2]
- Dick Allen, American baseball infielder (7 × MLB All-Star; NL Rookie of the Year 1964, Philadelphia Phillies; AL MVP 1972, Chicago White Sox), dies at 78 [1]
- Doug Scott, English mountaineer (first ascent of south-west face of Mount Everest), dies at 79 [1]
- Fred Akers, American football coach (University of Wyoming; University of Texas, Austin; Purdue; career college record 108–75–3), dies at 82
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About December 7, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
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: Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
#1 Song: Positions - Ariana Grande
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot