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18 December 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
International Migrants DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2023 - A series of mass protests began in Belgrade, Serbia, alleging electoral irregularities in the Serbian parliament and Belgrade city assembly elections.Anniversary
2017 - An Amtrak Cascades passenger train derailed near DuPont, Washington, killing three people and injuring sixty-five others.Amtrak service between Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, OR
Anniversary
1996 - The school board of Oakland, California, passed a controversial resolution officially declaring African-American Vernacular English to be a separate language or dialect.School district in California, U.S.
Anniversary
1979 - Mohammad Mofatteh, an Iranian philosopher, was assassinated by the Furqan Group.Iranian philosopher, theologian and political activist (1928–1979)
Anniversary
1969 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film and the only one to star George Lazenby, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London.1969 James Bond film by Peter R. Hunt
Historical events
History
2022 - Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time.Men's association football team
History
2019 - The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.2019 US presidential impeachment
History
2017 - Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501, derailed near DuPont, Washington, a city in United States near Olympia, Washington killing six people, and injuring 70 others.Amtrak service between Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, OR
History
2015 - Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.Former coal mine in North Yorkshire, England (1965–2015)
History
2006 - The first of a series of floods strikes Malaysia. The death toll of all flooding is at least 118, with over 400,000 people displaced.2006-07 floods in Southeast Asia Region
History
2006 - United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.Country in West Asia
History
2005 - The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.Ethno-religious conflict
History
2002 - California gubernatorial recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the state would face a record budget deficit of $35 billion, roughly double the figure reported during his reelection campaign one month earlier.Recall election in US state
History
1999 - NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT.American space and aeronautics agency
History
1995 - A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Jamba, Cuando, Angola, killing 141 people.American turboprop airliner, built 1957–1961
Notable births
Born
2002 - Giuliano Simeone, Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Jalen Johnson, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Jayden Daniels, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2000)
Born
2000 - Korapat Kirdpan, Thai actor and singerThai actor, model and singer (born 2000)
Born
2000 - Travon Walker, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Dorka Juhász, Hungarian basketball playerHungarian basketball player (born 1999)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Jim Hunt, American politician, 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina (born 1937)American politician (1937–2025)
Died
2025 - Osman Hadi, Bangladeshi politician and activist (born 1993)Bangladeshi politician and activist (1993–2025)
Died
2024 - Slim Dunlap, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951)American guitarist and singer-songwriter (1951–2024)
Died
2024 - John Marsden, Australian writer (born 1950)Australian writer and educator (1950–2024)
Died
2021 - Sayaka Kanda, Japanese actress and singer (born 1986)Japanese actress (1986–2021)
Died
2020 - Jerry Relph, American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate (born 1944)American politician (1944–2020)
Died
2017 - Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (born 1990)South Korean singer-songwriter (1990–2017)
Died
2016 - Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-American actress and socialite (born 1917)Hungarian-American socialite and actress (1917–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
32.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 5.7 days
Sun zodiac
Sagittarius
26.29 degrees
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Moon zodiac
Pisces
9.54 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.