Historical Events
- Bougainville votes to become independent of Papua New Guinea in a referendum
Thunberg Person of the Year
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is named Time magazine's Person of the Year
- Discovery of the earliest figurative artwork in the world, (43,900 years old), figures part human part animal, from cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia, reported in journal "Nature"
- India passes controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill clearing way for citizenship for immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan but not if they are Muslim
- Militants attack army base in Ates, Niger, killing at least 71. Islamic State claim responsibility.
Famous Deaths
- David Bellamy, English botanist and TV presenter, dies at 86
- John Graham, British diplomat (His Majesty's Diplomatic Service, 1950-86, Ambassador to NATO, 1982-86), dies at 93
About December 11, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
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#1 Song: Heartless - The Weeknd
#1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I
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