December 21

December 21 is the twenty-first day of December.

Events

• 2012 - Mayan calendar claims that the world would end.

Deaths

• 1945 - George Smith Patton, Jr.

Behind the scenes

In real life, a Mayan misconception from the very beginning of their Mesoamerican Long Count calendar led to beliefs that the world would end on December 21, 2012.

Appearances

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull novel (Mentioned only)

Sources

• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985 Calendar
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1990 Adventure Calendar
• Who Are Those Guys? (Non-fiction source)
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1993 Calendar
• Indiana Jones: A 16-Month 2009 Calendar
• Indiana Jones: A 16-Month 2010 Calendar
• Indiana Jones: A 16-Month 2024 Calendar
• Indiana Jones: A 16-Month 2025 Calendar