Historical Events
- Iraqi militiamen and protesters breach the outer wall of the US embassy in Baghdad following US airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, on December 29
Famous Deaths
- Basil Watts, English rugby league second rower (5 Tests Great Britain, 1 England; World Cup 1954; York RLFC), dies at 93
- Christian Kellens, Belgian jazz trombonist, dies at 94
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About December 31, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: River - Ellie Goulding
