What Happened on December 21, 2020

Historical Events

Governor of California Gavin Newson says there are now no intensive care beds left in Southern California or the San Joaquin Valley

Kamakawiwoʻole's "Over the Rainbow"

Hawaiian vocalist Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's official music video for his rendition of Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's "Over the Rainbow" reaches a billion views on YouTube

United States attorney general announces charges against Libyan Abu Agela Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, accusing him of involvement in constructing the bomb that destroyed Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on the 32nd anniversary of the disaster
US begins vaccinating for COVID-19 using the Moderna vaccine

Biden Receives Covid-19 Vaccine

US President-elect Joe Biden receives the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine live on TV

46th US President, Vice President and Senator Joe Biden

Events in 2020

Famous Deaths

K. T. Oslin, American country singer (80's Ladies), dies at 78 [1]
Kevin Greene, American Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (5 x Pro Bowl; First-team All-Pro 1989, 94, 96; LA Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers), dies at 58

Died in 2020 2020 Highlights