What happened on Wednesday December 23, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2009:

• Liu Xiaobo Trial for Subversion Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was put on trial for subversion, a significant moment in China's human rights discourse.
• Shia Insurgency in Yemen A Shia insurgency against Saudi Arabia in Yemen resulted in the deaths of 73 Saudi soldiers and over 100 Houthis in recent days.
• Dutch Court Hears Halabja Chemical Attacks Case A Dutch court heard a case brought by Kurdish victims against Frans van Anraat, a Dutch businessman who sold chemicals to Saddam Hussein during the 1980s, related to the Halabja chemical attacks.
• Protests at Montazeri Memorial Service in Iran Clashes erupted between protesters and police during a memorial service for Ayatollah Ali Montazeri in Isfahan, Iran, reflecting ongoing political tensions.
• Operation Cobra's Anger in Afghanistan US Marines and Afghan troops launched Operation Cobra's Anger in northern Helmand province, a military operation targeting insurgent strongholds.
• Bishop of Kildare Resigns Following Murphy Report The Bishop of Kildare resigned, becoming the second bishop to step down in the wake of the Murphy Report, which exposed systemic issues within the Catholic Church in Ireland.
• UN Sanctions Against Eritrea The United Nations imposed sanctions on Eritrea for supporting Somali rebels, including freezing the country's bank accounts.
• American Airlines Flight 331 Crash in Jamaica American Airlines Flight 331, carrying 154 passengers, crashed at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, resulting in 44 injuries.
• Liberian President Visits Historic Prison President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf voluntarily visited Bella Yalla prison in northern Liberia, a former maximum-security facility that will be transformed into a museum, symbolizing national reconciliation.
• Legal Action to Remove Nigerian President Farouk Adamu Ayu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party initiated legal proceedings to persuade the ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua to resign.
• Death of Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, Tibetan Politician Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, a prominent Tibetan politician and historical figure, passed away. Born in 1910, he was a significant personality in Tibetan political history.
• Russian Orthodox Priest Murdered Father Alexander Filippov, a Russian Orthodox priest, was fatally shot in the back of his home in Satino-Russkoye after confronting individuals urinating in his hallway.
• Gävle Goat Burned Again The giant straw goat in Gävle, Sweden, a traditional Yuletide symbol, was burned for the 24th consecutive time, continuing its long-standing tradition of being set ablaze.

Events in 2009

December 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2009

December 23, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $201.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.70

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0484 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0389 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8292 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.36 JPY

December 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Monaco : 1 - 1
• Lorient - Valenciennes : 3 - 2
• Lyon - Montpellier : 1 - 2
• Marseille - Auxerre : 0 - 2
• Nancy - Lille : 0 - 4

December 23, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2009 can also be written as 12/23/2009 in the US and as 23/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2009:

• Edward Schillebeeckx

  Prominent Flemish Catholic theologian who was a key figure in the Second Vatican Council and modern theological reform, known for his...

• Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme

  Prominent Tibetan politician and Chinese general who played a significant role in Tibet's complex political history during the mid-20th...

• Robert L. Howard

  American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
2. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
3. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Owl City - Fireflies

December 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2009 was I Invented Sex by Trey Songz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
2. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
3. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
4. Usher - Papers
5. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 11:33 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 23, 2009

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Someone born on December 23, 2009 is:

15 years 4 months old,

or 184 months and 21 days old,

or 803 weeks

or 5621 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2009?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2009.

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