Historical Events
- UN General Assembly votes 128 to 9 to denounce US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Famous Deaths
- Bruce McCandless II, American aviator, electrical engineer and astronaut who made the 1st untethered space walk (STS 41B, STS-31), dies at 80
- Richard "Dick" Enberg, American sportscaster (NBC, CBS, ESPN), dies of a heart attack at 82
- Roswell Rudd ,American free-jazz trombonist (Archie Shepp), and avant-garde composer (New York Art Quartet), dies of prostate cancer at 82
- Wolfgang Ludewig, German composer, dies at 91
2017 Highlights
About December 21, 2017
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
#1 Song: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
