What happened on Tuesday December 08, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 08, 2009:

• Baghdad Car Bombings A devastating series of five car bombings struck the center of Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least 127 people and wounding 448 others. The coordinated attacks highlighted the ongoing instability and violence in the region during this period.
• Japan Economic Stimulus Package Japan announced a substantial economic stimulus package of ¥7.2 trillion (approximately US$80.6 billion) to counteract signs of economic slowdown. This significant financial intervention aimed to stabilize and reinvigorate the Japanese economy during a challenging period.
• Iran University Protests Iranian authorities arrested over 200 people during anti-government protests at universities, signaling ongoing political tension and resistance against the ruling regime.
• Assassination of Anti-Drug Unit Chief Julian Aristides Gonzalez, the head of Honduras' anti-drug trafficking unit, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen, underscoring the dangerous landscape of drug-related law enforcement in the region.
• SpaceShipTwo Unveiling Scaled Composites officially unveiled SpaceShipTwo in California's Mojave Desert, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration and commercial spaceflight technology.
• School Stampede in China A tragic stampede at a school in Xiangtan, Hunan province, central China, resulted in the deaths of eight children and injuries to 26 others, highlighting safety concerns in educational institutions.
• CBS Cancels Long-Running Soap Opera CBS canceled the soap opera 'As the World Turns' after 54 years, marking another shift in television programming and the declining popularity of traditional daytime soap operas.

Events in 2009

December 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 2009

December 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 08, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $189.36
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.52
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.97

Exchange Rates on December 08, 2009:

• 1 USD = 88.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0632 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.027 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8285 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.97 JPY

December 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0
• Ipswich - Peterboro : 0 - 0
• Leicester - Bristol City : 1 - 3
• Middlesbrough - Blackpool : 0 - 3
• Preston - Derby : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ross County - Morton : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Peterhead : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Frosinone - Brescia : 1 - 0
• Grosseto - Albinoleffe : 2 - 2
• Reggina - Sassuolo : 0 - 2
• Salernitana - Empoli : 1 - 0

December 08, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 2009 can also be written as 12/8/2009 in the US and as 8/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 2009:

• Luis Días

  Dominican singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1952).

• Gabriele De Rosa

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

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

December 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2009 was Papers by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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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 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:48 pm and setting at 12:11 pm.

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 08, 2009

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Someone born on December 08, 2009 is:

15 years 5 months old,

or 185 months and 6 days old,

or 805 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5636 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2009?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2009.

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