Thursday December 17, 2009: on this day

December 17, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 351st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2009 can also be written as 12/17/2009 in the US and as 17/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Here's what happened on December 17, 2009:

• The sinking of mv danny f ii off the coast lebanon causes the death of 44 people as well as more than 28,000 animals.
• Heavy snowfall in europe causes disruptions in france and germany as well as poland, poland, and spain.
• Following allegations in the murphy report, bishop of limerick donal murray resigns. his resignation is accepted by the vatican
• A nigerian court dismissed corruption charges against james ibori (ex-governor of the delta state), claiming that there was not enough evidence.
• Egyptian archaeologists have recovered from the mediterranean sea an antiquated temple pylon that belonged to the palace complex at cleopatra.
• It was revealed that iraqi militants intercepted the live video feeds of u.s. mq-1 predator drones. this could have allowed them to obtain information they needed to evade or monitor u.s. military operations.
• After the supreme court declared null an amnesty protecting asif ali zardari and other senior officials against corruption charges, the pakistani opposition has called for president asif ali zadari's resignation.
• Yemeni authorities claim that 34 al-qaeda suspects were killed and 17 captured during raids on training camps and hideouts in the west.
• The revolutionary armed forces of colombia, (farc), and the national liberation army(eln) are two of colombia's most prominent rebel groups. they have announced they will unite.
• Flyglobespan, the uk airline, collapsed leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
• After 32 days of hunger strikes protesting her expulsion by moroccan authorities, aminatou haidar, a sahwari activist, is now being treated in tenerife.
• The catholic church condemns as ampquotinappropriateampquot and ampquotdisrespectfulampquot a new zealand billboard involving nudity and the birth of jesus christ.
• British airways is granted an injunction by the english high court against a planned twelve-day strike by cabin crew members of unite, which was scheduled for christmas.
• Panamanian livestock transporter, mv danny f ii, sinks off the coast lebanon. it was travelling from uruguay to syria and had 83 passengers.
• Ireland emerges from "one of europe’s worst recessions"
• Mv  sinks off the coast of lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.

December 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $194.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.00

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0705 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0473 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8296 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.98 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th 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 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 06:33 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 17, 2009

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Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

• Milla Jovovich

  She is a ukrainian actress and model.

• John Abraham

  Indian actor and producer.

• Sarah Paulson

  American actress on stage, film, and television.

• Giovanni Ribisi

  American actor and producer.

• Katheryn Winnick

  Tv actress.

• Bill Pullman

  Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

• Mike Mills

  American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

• Laurie Holden

  American-canadian producer and actress.

• Eugene Levy

  Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

• André Claveau

  French actor and singer (d. 2003).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 17th

You are 14 years 4 months old,

or 172 months and 3 days old,

or 748 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5238 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2009?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2009.

Famous people died on December 17, 2009:

• Jennifer Jones

  American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

• Alaina Reed Hall

  American actress best known for her role as Olivia Robinson on 'Sesame Street'.

• Amin al-Hafez

  Former President of Syria.

• Chris Henry

  American football player (born 1983).

• Dan O'Bannon

  American actor and screenwriter (born 1943).

• Aurio Tomicich
• Susanna Foster
• Michel Leblond
• Paolo Barlera
• Wu Yingyin
• Guillermo Ortíz
• Juan Romay

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

• Dana Andrews

  American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

• Thomas Mitchell

  American actor (b. 1892).

• Janet Margolin

  American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

• Dniya Bouazizi

  Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

• Leonidus Kogan

  Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

• Kelvin Klein

  Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

• Kiala Nzinga

  Kiala Nzinga was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms in present-day Angola, known for her resistance against Portuguese...

• Luay al-Atassi

  Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

• Dale Burman

  Professional baseball player who achieved great success during his career.

• Marguerite Yourcenar

  Belgian-born French novelist and essayist, the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.

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December 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 17, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 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. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
2. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
3. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Owl City - Fireflies

December 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2009 was Papers by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 17, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 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. Usher - Papers
2. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
3. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
4. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
5. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me

December 17, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 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 17, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 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. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Enrique Iglesias - Gracias A Ti
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
3. Alejandro Sanz Featuring Alicia Keys - Looking For Paradise
4. David Bisbal - Esclavo De Sus Besos
5. Intocable - Hay Ojitos