This is our day guide for Saturday December 19th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
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General Information for December 19th 2020
- There are 2 observances on this day.
- This was 229 days ago.
- Day 354 of 2020
- 12 days left in 2020
- Week 51 of the year
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On this Day in History
- 1973 - Ten passengers are killed in a London rail disaster at West Ealing, when an improperly fastened battery door causes a derailment.
- 1972 - Apollo 17 re-enters Earth's atmosphere and splashes down in the Pacific.
- 1953 - Nelson A Rockefeller was sworn in as the 41st vice president - an act mentioned in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire'.
- 1843 - Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is first published.
- 1154 - Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey.