What happened on Monday December 21, 2009?

About December 21st, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Polish police arrested five men and recovered the infamous 'Arbeit macht frei' sign that hung above the Auschwitz Nazi death camp, a powerful symbol of the Holocaust and Nazi atrocities.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 2009 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 21st, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 2009.

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December 21, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 2009:

  • Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' Sign Recovered Polish police arrested five men and recovered the infamous 'Arbeit macht frei' sign that hung above the Auschwitz Nazi death camp, a powerful symbol of the Holocaust and Nazi atrocities.
  • US Government Introduces Passenger Protection Regulations The federal government announced new airline passenger protection regulations, limiting tarmac wait times to three hours and requiring airlines to provide food and water after two hours, with potential fines of $27,500 per passenger for non-compliance.
  • Mexico City Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage and LGBT Adoption Mexico City's Legislative Assembly made a landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriages and allow LGBT couples to adopt children, marking a significant progressive step for LGBTQ+ rights in Latin America.
  • North Korea Escalates Maritime Tensions North Korea created a 'peacetime shooting zone' at the Northern Limit Line maritime boundary with South Korea, threatening to fire shells into South Korean territorial waters, further heightening regional tensions.
  • Burma's Supreme Court Reviews Aung San Suu Kyi's House Arrest Burma's Supreme Court accepted a review of the extension of house arrest for National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a significant development in the country's ongoing political struggle.
  • Death of Edwin G. Krebs, Nobel Prize-Winning Biologist Edwin G. Krebs, a prominent American biologist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Krebs was known for his groundbreaking research in cellular signaling and protein phosphorylation.
  • Martin Brodeur Sets NHL Shutout Record Martin Brodeur, legendary goalie for the New Jersey Devils, broke the NHL record for most career shutouts with his 104th win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, cementing his status as one of hockey's greatest goaltenders.

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December 21, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.47
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $196.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.40
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.69
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.80

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 91.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0621 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0459 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8285 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.15 JPY

December 21, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Leixoes - Olhanense : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was December 21, 2009?


December 21, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2009 can also be written as 12/21/2009 in the US and as 21/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

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December 21, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 2009:

  • Edwin G. Krebs

    American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2009).

  • Christos Lambrakis

    Greek journalist and businessman (b. 1934).

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December 21, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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

December 21, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2009 was I Invented Sex by Trey Songz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

  1. - I Invented Sex
  2. - Money To Blow
  3. - It Kills Me
  4. - Papers
  5. - Empire State Of Mind
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December 21, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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December 21, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 10:33 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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How old is someone born on December 21, 2009?


Someone born on December 21, 2009 is:

15 years 5 months old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2009?

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