What happened on Friday, December 4, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 04, 2009:

• NATO troop surge in Afghanistan On December 4, 2009, NATO announced a troop surge in Afghanistan as part of its strategy to combat insurgency. This decision was part of a broader effort to stabilize the region. source: nytimes.com
• Deadly mosque attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan On December 4, 2009, a mosque attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, resulted in multiple casualties. The incident raised concerns about sectarian violence and security in the region. source: reuters.com
• Perm nightclub tragedy On December 4, 2009, a fire at a nightclub in Perm, Russia, led to numerous fatalities. The incident highlighted issues related to safety regulations in public venues. source: bbc.com
• Amanda Knox convicted in Meredith Kercher's murder An Italian court convicted Amanda Knox and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. Knox was sentenced to 26 years in prison, and Sollecito to 25 years. The prosecution's case was largely based on DNA evidence, which was later contested. source: cbsnews.com
• Nepal's Cabinet Meets on Mount Everest In a unique diplomatic session, Nepal's Cabinet convened on Mount Everest to discuss the impacts of climate change on the Himalayan region.
• Death of Vyacheslav Tikhonov Vyacheslav Tikhonov, a prominent Soviet-Russian actor who was born in 1928, passed away on this date.

Events in 2009

December 04, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 2009

December 04, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 04, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $199.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.40

Exchange Rates on December 04, 2009:

• 1 USD = 90.52 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0578 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0157 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8271 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.5 JPY

December 04, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mechelen - Gent : 2 - 5

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 0
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Bielefeld : 3 - 2
• Union Berlin - Cottbus : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Clermont : 1 - 3
• Dijon - Vannes : 0 - 0
• Guingamp - Sedan : 2 - 2
• Istres - Caen : 2 - 1
• Laval - Angers : 2 - 2

December 04, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 338th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 2009 can also be written as 12/4/2009 in the US and as 4/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 04, 2009:

• Richard Todd

  Richard Todd was an Irish-born British actor best known for his roles in post-World War II British cinema, notably in the films 'The Dam Busters' and 'The Hasty Heart'. He was one of the most popular British actors of the 1950s. [bio]

• Liam Clancy

  Irish singer, actor, and guitarist (b. 1935).

• Umaga
• Vjačeslav Vasil'evič Tichonov

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

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

December 04, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
2. Usher - Papers
3. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
4. Maxwell - Bad Habits
5. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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December 04, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 10:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 2009

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Someone born on December 04, 2009 is:

16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 1 day old,

or 869 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2009?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2009.

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