Tuesday December 08, 2009

US date format: 12/8/2009, UK date format: 8/12/2009

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 8, 2009).

Famous birthdays on this day include Gabriele De Rosa .

The number one song in US was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z.

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Help by Kathryn Stockett was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Albert Schweitzer. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs or Blueberry Garden.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 08, 2009 Events

What happened on December 08, 2009?


Historical Events

  • Baghdad bombings, Iraq kill 127 people and injures 448.
  • Japan announces a new Y=7.2 trillion stimulus package (US$80.6billion) to boost its economy in the face of signs that it is slowing down.
  • Over 200 arrests have been made in Iran as part of anti-government protests at universities.
  • Julian Aristides Gonzalez, the head of Honduran's anti-drugtrafficking unit was shot to death by gunmen.
  • CBS cancels another US-produced soap opera after 54 years. This is the second time CBS has done so. Procter Gamble was the original creators of the genre.
  • President of Serbia Boris Tadic and his sports minister, as well as FSS/FSS chief Tomislav Karadzic were convicted for violating FIFA's strict no alcohol policy at the Stadion Crvena Zvezda in October.
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What happened on December 08 in history? Find out the list of December 8th major events

What was 2009 famous for? Discover everything about 2009

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December 08, 2009 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 08, 2009?

Other December 8th famous birthdays

  • Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter, poet and cult figure, the founding member and lead singer of the legendary rock group "The Doors," a top band of the '60s with mega-hits "Riders on the Storm" and Light My Fire." He is the author of "The Lords and the New Creatures," 1969.

  • Nicki Minaj
  • Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model and director. He is known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in The CW's supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries.

  • Kim Basinger

    American film actress, sensual, full-lipped and lushly gorgeous. Part Cherokee, she is 5' 8", the third of five kids born to a financier who had once played in a big band and a former model. As a kid she was so painfully shy that her parents had her tested for autism. It was not until high school that she began …

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How old am I?

If December 08, 2009 is your birthday you are 13 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 08.

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December 08, 2009 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 08, 2009?

Other December 8th famous deaths

  • German artist, a pioneer abstract expressionist painter and member of the abstract wing of the Paris school after 1945.

  • American film and TV actor, rodeo clown and veteran of the rodeo circuit.

  • Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer and composer who had 43 records in the Top Ten, composing over 500 songs in a 30-year career.

  • American jazz trumpet player who was a leading member of Count Basie’s "Old Testament" orchestra and a leader of mainstream-oriented jam...

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December 08, 2009 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius 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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox chinese zodiac sign

Ox

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December 08, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 08, 2009?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

December 8th marks the 341st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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3 Idiots

3 Idiots

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani

Starring: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Sharman Joshi

Country: United States of America

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 08, 2009? Which were the top hits on December 08, 2009?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Empire State Of Mind
  2. - Bad Romance
  3. - TiK ToKyoutube
  4. - Firefliesyoutube
  5. - Replay

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Papers
  2. - I Invented Sex
  3. - Empire State Of Mind
  4. - Money To Blow
  5. - Bad Habits

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Break
  2. - I Will Not Bow
  3. - Wheels
  4. - Check My Brain
  5. - Uprising

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Looking For Paradise
  2. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  3. - Esclavo De Sus Besos
  4. - Gracias A Ti
  5. - Hay Ojitos
Sport Games on December 08, 2009

Sport Games on December 08, 2009


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
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Division 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Ross County - Morton : 3 - 1
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Division 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Dumbarton - Peterhead : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of December 08, 2009

Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Frosinone - Brescia : 1 - 0
  • Grosseto - Albinoleffe : 2 - 2
  • Reggina - Sassuolo : 0 - 2
  • Salernitana - Empoli : 1 - 0
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Gavin Millar

Men of a Certain Age

Men of a Certain Age

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Parthiban Shanmugam

Magellan

Magellan

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Rob York

Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Robert Hall

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Mira Nair

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 2009?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

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Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

True Compass by Edward M. Kennedy

True Compass

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Edward M. Kennedy is widely considered to be one of the greatest Senators in American history. He is also America's patriarch and most revered family.

I, Alex Cross by James Patterson

I, Alex Cross

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The #1 BESTSELLING BLOCKBUSTERCan Alex Cross overcome his most personal and chilling case? Alex Cross is pulled out of family celebration to learn the shocking news that a loved relative was brutally murdered.

The Imperial Cruise by James Bradley

The Imperial Cruise

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James Bradley wondered what the true catalyst for the Pacific War was after the success of his books about World War II.

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

Have a Little Faith

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A new chapter is now available for the paperback edition. "A masterpiece." Publishers Weekly. "A masterpiece." "Will you perform my eulogy?" I thought it was a favor, as is often the case in faith.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii Nintendo DS PlayStation Portable Microsoft Windows

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Ubisoft

Blueberry Garden

Blueberry Garden

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Linux

Genre: Puzzle/Platform

Publisher: Erik Svedäng

Anno 1404

Anno 1404

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: City-building, business simulation, real-time strategy

Publisher: Ubisoft

Brave: A Warrior's Tale

Brave: A Warrior's Tale

Platform: PSP, Xbox 360, Wii

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Evolved Games SouthPeak Interactive

Championship Manager 2010

Championship Manager 2010

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Sports Management

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Who was the US President on December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 08, 2009?

On December 08, 2009 several famous people were born including, Gabriele De Rosa.

Which famous people died on December 08, 2009?

Famous people died on December 08, 2009 include, Gabriele De Rosa, Luis Dias, Kenneth Biros.