What happened on Friday December 25, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 25, 2009:

• Attempted Terrorist Attack on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian national, attempted to detonate an explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit. The terrorist tried to ignite powder and liquid explosives as the plane prepared to land. Passengers and crew successfully subdued Abdulmutallab, and the plane landed safely without casualties.
• China Sentences Activist Liu Xiaobo Chinese authorities sentenced prominent human rights activist Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for 'subversion of state power', a move widely criticized by international human rights organizations.
• Japan Approves Record National Budget Japan approved a record national budget of 92.3 trillion yen (approximately US$484 billion) for the upcoming fiscal year, reflecting significant economic planning during the global financial recovery period.
• Mexican Journalist Murdered Alberto Velazquez of Expresiones De Tulum was shot to death, marking the 12th Mexican journalist killed in 2009, highlighting the dangerous environment for media professionals in Mexico.
• Fire Destroys Historic St Mel's Cathedral A devastating fire completely destroyed the 19th-century St Mel's Cathedral in Longford, Ireland, causing significant cultural and architectural loss on Christmas Day.

Events in 2009

December 25, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2009

December 25, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0499 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0355 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8279 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.56 JPY

December 25, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 359th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2009 can also be written as 12/25/2009 in the US and as 25/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 25, 2009:

• Carlo Sgorlon
• Pepe Díaz-Granados

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 01:39 am.

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 25, 2009

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Someone born on December 25, 2009 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 29 days old,

or 799 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5598 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2009?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 25, 2009.

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