Historical Events
- Astronomers identify furtherest object in the solar system as 2018 VG18 (nicknamed Farout), 120 x further from the sun than earth
- Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned 67th Miss Universe
- CBS announces former Chief Executive Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million exit payout
- Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "justice"
- Malaysia files criminal charges against US bank Goldman Sachs for it role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal
- New reports to US Senate say Russian propaganda efforts on social media much more extensive than thought, including targeting African Americans
- US military confirms it has killed 62 fighters from Islamist group al-Shabab in air strikes in Somalia
- US poacher sentenced to watch the film "Bambi" repeatedly during year in prison, for killing hundreds of deer in Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Galt MacDermot, Canadian musician and composer (Hair), dies at 89
Penny Marshall (1943-2018)
American actress (The Odd Couple; Laverne & Shirley), and director (Big; Awakenings; A League of Their Own), and producer (Cinderella Man), dies of diabetes complications at 75
- Raven Wilkinson, American ballerina, first African American woman to dance with major ballet company, dies at 83
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About December 17, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
#1 Song: thank u, next - Ariana Grande
