Monday December 28, 2009

US date format: 12/28/2009, UK date format: 28/12/2009

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 28, 2009).

The number one song in US was TiK ToK by Ke$ha.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching World War II in Color. If you liked videogames you were probably playing AFL Challenge or Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 28 across the years or at December 2009 calendar.

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December 28, 2009 Events

What happened on December 28, 2009?

Historical Events

43 people are killed in a suicide attack in Karachi, Pakistan. This is where Shia Muslims observe the Day of Ashura.
After suffering from fatigue and high blood pressure, Hirohisa Fujii, a Japanese Finance Minister, was admitted to hospital.
Two Argentine men marry Latin America's first gay couple in a civil ceremony.
Xinhua News Agency reports that China has rescued 25 sailors as well as the De Xin Hai from the hijacked Chinese cargo vessel two months after it was seized off Somalia.
Shuangbai County in Yunnan, where a mine explosion caused more deaths, to go along with those who died in yesterday's incident in Jiexiu in Shanxi, brings the death toll for both incidents to 17. Six other people are still trapped.
China donated 1.1 million dollars for an irrigation project in Guantanamo, Cuba.
After discovering that lead levels were high in many children's blood, authorities in Guangdong in China closed down the battery factory. They also began health checks for all children living in the area.
At least 35 people have been killed in clashes between Nigerian Islamic sect and joint military-police force in Bauchi.
After a week of protests and 2 days of violence, Iran declared martial law in Najafabad.
Cahal Daly, Ireland's senior Cardinal, is believed to be in hospital being ampquotseriously Illampquot
Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister, opens the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.
After a suspected arson caused forest fires in Valparaiso (Chile), at least 2,000 ha and 20 homes were destroyed, hundreds of people have to be evacuated.
President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez quotes Mary and Karl Marx in a New Year message broadcast by state media, describing an end to the ampquotillusionampquot of Barack Obama and predicting a global ecological disaster.
In an Italian series of avalanche accidents, seven people are killed.
When more than 100 vehicles collide with each other in the vicinity of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi (China), at least 10 people are killed and 19 others are hurt.
After a bus in Gorey (Ireland) overturns, one woman is killed and at least 18 others are injured. A second ambulance also flips.
After recent demonstrations, several opposition leaders were arrested by security forces in Iran.
Thailand began repatriating 4,000 Hmong from Laos against international protest.
Two people were seriously injured and three are killed in a fuel tanker explosion and crash near Batemans Bay on the south coast New South Wales. (ABC Australia) SMH
Vietnamese courts sentence Tran Anh, a dissident former army officer, to five-years in prison for subverting the government charges.
A bomb believed to be from Nepal's civil War explodes in Chitwan southwest of Kathmandu, killing three people and injuring two more.
James ampquotThe Revampquot Sullivan, an American musician, has died from accidental overdose at the age of 28.
Construction has begun at China's largest civil aviation final assembly base in Shanghai.
A suicide bomber killed 25 people and injured dozens in an attack on a Shia procession in Karachi, Pakistan on the Day of Ashura.
After fighting over a fatal stabbing between locals and gold miners from Brazil in Albina (Suriname), at least 25 people have been confirmed to be injured.
American musician James "The Rev", Sullivan, was found dead at his Huntington Beach home from an accidental overdose at 28.
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December 28, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 28, 2009?

James Owen ''The Rev'' Sullivan
American musician drummer and back-up vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold (Born 1981).
The Rev (James Owen Sullivan)
The Reverend (Jimmy Sullivan

Other December 28th famous deaths

Andrei Tarkovsky
The most famous Soviet film-maker since Sergei M. Eisenstein, Andrei Tarkovsky (the son of noted poet Arseniy Tarkovsky) studied music and...
Sam Peckinpah
American film director and screenwriter who was noted for his creative slow-motion vision of violence and killing the old fashioned Western.
Florence Lawrence
Silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48.
Hal Ashby
Academy-award winning director, dies of cancer at 59.

See all famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

December 28, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 28, 2009?

The day of the week was Monday.

December 28th marks the 361st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 3 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2009 calendar

December	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

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