Thursday December 31, 2009: on this day

December 31, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2009 can also be written as 12/31/2009 in the US and as 31/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Here's what happened on December 31, 2009:

• Malaysia's high court ruled that christians in malaysia have the constitutional right to use the term 'allah’ in reference to god. it also declared unconstitutional the government's ban against the use of the word allah’ by non-muslims.
• Cardinal cahal daly, a former catholic primate of all ireland, has died in belfast at the age of 92.
• Senegalese president abdoulaye wade issues an apology to ampquothumiliatedampquot christians for comparing an ampquotidolatrousampquot statue to jesus christ.
• Two french journalists and their translator were kidnapped in afghanistan's kapisa province.
• The government of serbia sues croatia for genocide at the international court of justice
• After a six month fundraising campaign, the university of cambridge has acquired a collection of siegfried sasseon's personal papers. it cost ps1.25 million.
• A gunman kills at least six people in espoo's shopping center, which is near helsinki.
• Lithuania closes visaginas's nuclear power station. lithuania's nuclear power station supplies 70% of the country's energy. it was sold to obtain membership to the european union.
• The mysterious disappearance of les choristes, impressionist artist edgar degas, from marseilles's cantini museum
• Rte news at one's van morrison claims that the baby he claimed to have fathered on his website does not exist, and that he has never met her mother.
• Queen elizabeth ii of great britain has knighted patrick stewart, an actor who played the role of captain jean-luc picard on star trek: the next generation.
• The althing (icelandic parliament), approves payment of eur3.8billion to the united kingdom, and the netherlands for deposit insurance in respect of the collapsed icesave savings plan.
• Both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse occur.

December 31, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $213.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.41

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2009:

• 1 USD = 93.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0525 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0352 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.25 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 2009 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:36 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2009

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Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

• Anthony Hopkins

  Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

• Tim Matheson

  American actor, tv and film star.

• Val Kilmer

  American actor, writer and musician.

• John Denver

  American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

• Ben Kingsley

  An english actor.

• Sarah Miles

  British actress, first recognized in u.s.

• Joey McIntyre

  American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

• Bebe Neuwirth

  American singer, actress, and dancer.

• Joe Dallesandro

  American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

• Barbara Carrera

  Nicaraguan model and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 31st

You are 14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months and 23 days old,

or 746 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5227 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2009?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2009.

Famous people died on December 31, 2009:

• Erich Felder

  Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology.

• Ania Jędrychowska

  Renowned Polish pianist known for her exceptional performances.

• Barnett Rosenberg

  American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

• Foley W. H.

  American author known for his mystery novels.

• Justin Keating

  Irish surgeon, journalist, and politician, minister for industry and commerce (b. 1930).

• Cahal Daly

  Irish roman catholic archbishop (d.2009).

• Cahal Brendan Daly

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

• Betty White

  American actress.

• James Avery

  James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

• Wayne Rogers

  Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

• Woody Strode

  Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

• Billie Dove

  American actress (born in 1903).

• Wesley Addy

  Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

• Edward Herrmann

  American actor (d. 2014).

• Kader Khan

  Indian actor (b. 1937).

• William Christopher

  American actor and singer (d. 2016).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 31st

Holidays on December 31, 2009:

• New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.

December 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2009 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 28th and January 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
3. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Owl City - Fireflies

December 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2009 was I Invented Sex by Trey Songz Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 28th and January 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
2. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
3. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
4. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
5. Usher - Papers

December 31, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 31, 2009 was Me Gusta Todo De Ti by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 28th and January 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
2. Alejandro Sanz Featuring Alicia Keys - Looking For Paradise
3. Aventura - Dile Al Amor
4. Alejandro Fernandez - Se Me Va La Voz
5. Intocable - Hay Ojitos