December 18
People born on this day are Sagittarius.
- 1977
United Airlines Flight 2860 crashes near Kaysville, Utah, killing all three crew members on board.
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First flight of the Russian heavy strategic bomber Tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built.
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A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Jamba, Cuando, Angola, killing 141 people.
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NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT.
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California gubernatorial recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the state would face a record budget deficit of $35 billion, roughly double the figure reported during his reelection campaign one month earlier.
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The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.
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The first of a series of floods strikes Malaysia. The death toll of all flooding is at least 118, with over 400,000 people displaced.
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United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
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Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.
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Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501, derailed near DuPont, Washington, a city in United States near Olympia, Washington killing six people, and injuring 70 others.
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The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.
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Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time.
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2002Syd Hartha, Filipino singer-songwriter
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2002Giuliano Simeone, Argentine footballer
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2001Billie Eilish, American singer
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2001Jalen Johnson, American basketball player
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2000Jayden Daniels, American football player
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2000Korapat Kirdpan, Thai actor and singer
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2000Travon Walker, American football player
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1999Dorka Juhász, Hungarian basketball player
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1998Paola Egonu, Italian volleyball player
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1998Simona Quadarella, Italian swimmer
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1998Klaudia Zwolińska, Polish slalom canoeist
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1997Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player
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