What happened on Saturday, December 19, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 19, 2009:

• 2009 North American Blizzard The 2009 North American Blizzard, also known as the December 2009 nor'easter, impacted the northeastern United States, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds. It resulted in significant travel disruptions and power outages across several states. source: weather.gov
• Death of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, a prominent Iranian cleric and a key figure in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, passed away on December 19, 2009. His death marked a significant moment in Iranian politics, as he was a vocal critic of the government. source: bbc.com
• NASA discovers liquid on Titan NASA's Cassini spacecraft detected evidence of liquid methane and ethane lakes on Saturn's moon Titan. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Discovery of Ocean Planet GJ 1214b Scientists announced the discovery of GJ 1214b, an intriguing ocean planet orbiting a star in the Ophiuchus constellation, expanding our understanding of planetary diversity.
• Iraq-Iran Border Tension Escalating tensions between Iraq and Iran emerged as Iraqi troops were deployed to the border to observe a disputed oil source seized by Iranian forces. An arbitration commission was established to mediate and resolve the territorial dispute.
• FC Barcelona's Historic Achievement FC Barcelona made history by winning six competitions in a single year, an unprecedented feat in association football known as 'The Sextuple'.
• Death of Kim Peek, Renowned Savant Kim Peek, an extraordinary American savant known for his remarkable memory and cognitive abilities, passed away. Born in 1951, Peek was an inspiration for the movie 'Rain Man' and demonstrated exceptional intellectual capabilities throughout his life.
• Visa-Free Travel for Balkan Countries Montenegro, Macedonia, and Serbia gained visa-free travel privileges to Europe, representing a significant step in regional integration and diplomatic relations.
• Taiwan Earthquake A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, causing structural damage and collapsing at least one building, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.

Events in 2009

December 19, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 2009

December 19, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Waregem : 2 - 2
• Kortrijk - Westerlo : 1 - 1
• Lokeren - Gent : 0 - 1
• Roeselare - St Truiden : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hertha : 5 - 2
• Dortmund - Freiburg : 1 - 0
• Ein Frankfurt - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2
• Hannover - Bochum : 2 - 3
• Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - Karlsruhe : 1 - 4
• Hansa Rostock - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Osasuna : 2 - 0
• Real Madrid - Zaragoza : 6 - 0
• Sevilla - Getafe : 1 - 2

December 19, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2009 can also be written as 12/19/2009 in the US and as 19/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 19, 2009:

• Kim Peek

  Extraordinary megasavant who inspired the movie 'Rain Man', known for his incredible memory and ability to recall vast amounts of...

• Sydney Bartlett
• Piera Oppezzo
• Hossein-Ali Montazeri

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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 19, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 2009 was Papers by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 08:34 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 19, 2009

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Someone born on December 19, 2009 is:

16 years 7 months old,

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or 867 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2009?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 19, 2009.

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