Historical Events
The Breakthrough
Geffen Records releases "The Breakthrough", the 7th studio album by Mary J. Blige; it wins 3 Grammy Awrds, and sells over 3 million copies
- New York City's Transport Workers Union Local 100 goes on strike over pension and wage increases, shutting down all subway and bus services for three days
- The first same sex civil partnerships in Scotland are celebrated
- US District Court Judge John E. Jones III rules against mandating the teaching of "intelligent design" in his ruling of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
Famous Divorces
Renée Zellweger
American actress Renée Zellweger (36) annuls her marriage to American country-music singer Kenny Chesney (37) citing fraud, after 4 months of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Maniam Moorthy, Malaysian climber
About December 20, 2005
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Run It! - Chris Brown
#1 Song: Jcb Song - Nizlopi
