Historical Events
- American Covid-19 death toll passes 800,000, with more deaths recorded in 2021 than 2020
- Fuel tanker explosion after an accident leaves at least 90 dead in city of Cap-Haitien, Haiti [1]
- Steph Curry makes his 2,974th three-point shot to pass Ray Allen as the NBA's greatest career 3-point shooter during Golden State Warriors' 105-96 win over NY Knicks at Madison Square Garden
Famous Deaths
- Jethro [Geoffrey Rowe], British stand-up comedian (This Train Don't Stop Camborne Wednesdays), dies of lymphoma complicated by Covid-19 at 73
- Karl Heinz Wahren, German pianist and composer (Nocturnal Dances of the Tuscan Virgins in the Florentine Gardens at the Height of the Inquisition), dies at 88
- Ken Kragen, American television producer (The Smothers Brothers), music artist manager (Lionel Richie; Kenny Rogers), and charity organizer (USA for Africa - "We Are The World"), dies at 85
- Phil Chen, Chinese-Jamaican rock session and touring bassist (Jeff Beck, 1974-76; Rod Stewart, 1977-80; Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger), dies of cancer at 75
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About December 14, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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#1 Song: Merry Christmas - Ed Sheeran & Elton John
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