Wednesday December 16, 2009: on this day

December 16, 2009 was the 350th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 16, 2009 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 2009, who was born and died on December 16, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. World War Ii In Color) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 2009?


December 16, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2009 can also be written as 12/16/2009 in the US and as 16/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

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December 16, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2009:

  • Mexican drug lord arturo beltran leyva is shot to death by members of the mexican navy in cuernavaca (morellos).
  • Connie hedegaard is replaced by lars lokke rasmussen, the danish prime minister. hedegaard was also elected president of the u.n. climate talks. further clashes are ongoing around the summit's perimeter.
  • Police in indonesia fatally shoot kelly kwalik (leader of the free papua movement)
  • Unarmed, 26-year old man is taken into custody after trying to enter the hospital room silvio berlusconi's recovering from an assault.
  • Malawi recognizes kosovo's independence
  • The supreme court of pakistan declared nro unconstitutional. this allows for the reopening of corruption cases involving president muhammad ali zardari and other high-ranking officials.
  • Jerusalem archaeologists claim to have found a burial shroud dating back to the time jesus was buried in a tomb.
  • Toumba diakite was an aide to moussa dadis camara, the military leader of guinea. he admitted to shooting him when the leader demanded that he take responsibility for the september massacre of protesters.
  • As activity at the mayon volcano rises, albay, philippines is placed under an ampquotstate of imminent catastropheampquot
  • According to reports, north korea bans foreigners from entering its country up until february 2010 for unknown reasons.
  • Nauru recognizes south ossetia's independence, just one day after establishing diplomatic relations to abkhazia.
  • Flyglobespan, a uk airline, goes into administration. all scheduled flights are cancelled.
  • Roy e. disney, the head of disney animation, and the one responsible for leading the studio through the golden age of animation, has died in a california hospital.
  • Yegor gaidar (russian economist), was the architect of the neoliberal reforms of the 1990s and the first finance minister of post-soviet russia. he dies in his home unexpectedly.

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December 16, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.58
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $195.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.07
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.74

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 89.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0608 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0383 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8279 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.45 JPY

December 16, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Le Mans - Grenoble : 1 - 0
  • Lorient - Marseille : 1 - 2
  • Lyon - Boulogne : 2 - 0
  • Monaco - Rennes : 1 - 0
  • Montpellier - Bordeaux : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Burnley - Arsenal : 1 - 1
  • Chelsea - Portsmouth : 2 - 1
  • Liverpool - Wigan : 2 - 1
  • Tottenham - Man City : 3 - 0
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December 16, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and 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.

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December 16, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 05:32 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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Who was born on December 16, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months and 13 days old,

or 745 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5217 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2009?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2009.

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December 16, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2009:

  • Roy E. Disney

    Roy E. Disney was a businessman and film producer who played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Company in the 1980s and...

  • Yuri Gaidar

    Architect of Russian economic reforms in the 1990s.

  • Manto Tshabalala-Msimang

    South african physician and politician, 22nd south african minister of health (b. 1940).

  • Yegor Gaidar

    Russian economist and politician, first deputy prime minister of russia (d. 2009).

  • Bent Parodi
  • Egor Timurovič Gajdar
  • Igor Man
  • Ennio Lenuzza
  • Manuel Ocampo
  • Marcos Arturo Beltrán-Leyva

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Tahsin Yücel

    Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

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December 16, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 2009:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Empire State Of Mind
  2. - Bad Romance
  3. - TiK ToK youtube
  4. - Replay
  5. - Fireflies youtube

December 16, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2009 was Papers by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Papers
  2. - I Invented Sex
  3. - Money To Blow
  4. - Empire State Of Mind
  5. - It Kills Me

December 16, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 2009 was Gracias A Ti by Wisin & Yandel Featuring Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Gracias A Ti
  2. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  3. - Looking For Paradise
  4. - Esclavo De Sus Besos
  5. - Hay Ojitos

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December 16, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

December 16, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

World War II in Color

World War II in Color

Release year: 2009

Starring: Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

December 16, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton

U is for Undertow

By:

Eyewitness testimony is not reliable. Kinsey Millhone has no leads, and his only source is a man who has repressed a childhood memory. This may be even more problematic.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

By:

Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol

By:

Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, responds unexpectedly to a summons to appear in the U.S. Capitol Building. The building is occupied by a strange object, which has been carefully encoded with five symbols.

Breathless by Dean Koontz

Breathless

By:

Deep in the Rockies wilderness, Grady Adams and Merlin, a lonely craftsman and their magnificent Irish wolfhound, move from shadow to light.

Half The Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Half The Sky

By:

#1 National BestsellerFrom two of the most moral voices in our generation, a passionate call for arms against the most pervasive violation of human rights: the oppression and violence against women and girls in the

December 16, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Versus fighting

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Caucasus: Nanatsuki no Nie

Caucasus: Nanatsuki no Nie

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Eroge, visual novel

Publisher: Innocent Grey

Academy of Champions: Soccer

Academy of Champions: Soccer

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Ubisoft

Bayonetta

Bayonetta

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U

Genre: Action, hack and slash

Publisher: Sega (360, PS3) Nintendo (Wii U)

Armada 2526

Armada 2526

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: 4X

Publisher: Tri Synergy Iceberg Interactive

history

Who was the US President on December 16, 2009?

On December 16, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 2009?

On December 16, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 2009?

On December 16, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for December 2009?

December 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2009 calendar looked like.

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