Day of the year
December 20
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December 20 Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Element: Fire
optimisticadventurousindependenthonestenthusiastic
Birthstone
Turquoise
Birth Flower
Narcissus
Season
Fall
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
December 20: This Day in History
- 1803— The Louisiana Purchase was completed as France formally transferred the territory to the United States, doubling the size of the young nation.
- 1860— South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union, precipitating the Civil War.
- 1928— The first nonstop eastbound transatlantic flight was completed by pilot Armand Lotti.
- 1946— It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra, premiered in New York City and became an enduring Christmas classic.
- 1989— The United States launched Operation Just Cause, invading Panama to oust dictator Manuel Noriega.
Famous Birthdays on December 20
- JoJo (1990) — singer
- Jonah Mix (1988) — writer
- Uri Geller (1946) — illusionist and self-proclaimed psychic
- Harvey Firestone (1868) — founder of firestone tire and rubber
- Peter Criss (1945) — drummer of kiss
Did You Know? December 20 Fun Facts
- South Carolina's secession on December 20, 1860 set in motion a chain of events that led to the Civil War beginning just four months later.
- 'It's a Wonderful Life' was considered a box-office disappointment when it premiered in 1946 but became a beloved holiday tradition through television reruns.
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