What happened on Friday December 09, 2022?

Here's what happened on December 09, 2022:

• Russo-Ukrainian War: Nuclear Plant Staff Abduction and Bakhmut Conflict On December 9, 2022, two significant events occurred in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Russian soldiers allegedly abducted and beat two senior staff members from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, raising international concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure. Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of systematically destroying the front-line city of Bakhmut after weeks of intense shelling.
• Russo-Ukrainian War: Nuclear Plant Staff Abduction and Bakhmut Conflict On December 9, 2022, two significant events occurred in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Russian soldiers allegedly abducted and beat two senior staff members from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, raising international concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure. Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of systematically destroying the front-line city of Bakhmut after weeks of intense shelling.
• Political Prosecutions and Corruption Investigations A Moscow court sentenced prominent opposition figure Ilya Yashin to eight and a half years in prison for criticizing the war in Ukraine, signaling continued suppression of dissent. In a separate development, Belgian Federal Police arrested Greek MEP Eva Kaili as part of a corruption investigation related to Qatar lobbying. Both her political parties, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, suspended her membership.
• Political Prosecutions and Corruption Investigations A Moscow court sentenced prominent opposition figure Ilya Yashin to eight and a half years in prison for criticizing the war in Ukraine, signaling continued suppression of dissent. In a separate development, Belgian Federal Police arrested Greek MEP Eva Kaili as part of a corruption investigation related to Qatar lobbying. Both her political parties, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, suspended her membership.
• US Sanctions Against Human Rights Violators The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed targeted sanctions on two Chinese officials: Wu Yingjie, former Communist Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Zhang Hongbo, People's Police chief for the Himalayas. These sanctions were levied due to alleged serious human rights abuses in Tibet. Additionally, sanctions were placed on former Guinean president Alpha Condé for engaging in political violence during his presidency.
• US Sanctions Against Human Rights Violators The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed targeted sanctions on two Chinese officials: Wu Yingjie, former Communist Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Zhang Hongbo, People's Police chief for the Himalayas. These sanctions were levied due to alleged serious human rights abuses in Tibet. Additionally, sanctions were placed on former Guinean president Alpha Condé for engaging in political violence during his presidency.
• Archaeological Discovery Near Nazca Lines A Japanese research team from Yamagata University announced the discovery of 168 new geoglyphs near the famous Nazca Lines in Peru. This significant archaeological finding expands our understanding of pre-Columbian cultural practices and artistic expressions in the region.
• Archaeological Discovery Near Nazca Lines A Japanese research team from Yamagata University announced the discovery of 168 new geoglyphs near the famous Nazca Lines in Peru. This significant archaeological finding expands our understanding of pre-Columbian cultural practices and artistic expressions in the region.
• Deadly Industrial and Urban Accidents Two tragic industrial accidents occurred on December 9, 2022. In Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia, an explosion at a coal mine resulted in ten fatalities and four injuries. In Moscow, Russia, a large explosion during a shopping center fire claimed at least one life, highlighting the risks of industrial and urban infrastructure failures.
• Deadly Industrial and Urban Accidents Two tragic industrial accidents occurred on December 9, 2022. In Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia, an explosion at a coal mine resulted in ten fatalities and four injuries. In Moscow, Russia, a large explosion during a shopping center fire claimed at least one life, highlighting the risks of industrial and urban infrastructure failures.

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December 09, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 09, 2022 was a Friday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 2022 can also be written as 12/9/2022 in the US and as 9/12/2022 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 2022 in December 2022 calendar

Famous people died on December 09, 2022:

• Al Unser

  Legendary American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 four times and was part of a famous racing family, achieving significant...

• Joseph Kittinger

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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December 09, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 2022 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 2022 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 09, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:28 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 2023.

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Someone born on December 09, 2022 is:

2 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 2022?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 09, 2022.

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