What happened on Thursday December 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2009:

• Drone Video Feed Interception Iraqi militants reportedly intercepted live video feeds from U.S. MQ-1 Predator drones, potentially compromising military operational security and intelligence gathering capabilities.
• Yemen Counter-Terrorism Operation Yemeni authorities reported a significant counter-terrorism operation, claiming to have killed 34 Al-Qaeda suspects and captured 17 during raids on training camps and hideouts in western Yemen.
• MV Danny F II Maritime Tragedy A devastating maritime disaster occurred when the Panamanian livestock transporter MV Danny F II sank off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the tragic loss of 44 human lives and over 28,000 animals. The vessel was en route from Uruguay to Syria when the incident happened.
• Ireland's Economic Recovery Ireland began emerging from what was described as "one of Europe's worst recessions", signaling potential economic recovery.
• Bishop of Limerick Resigns Following serious allegations detailed in the Murphy Report, Bishop Donal Murray of Limerick resigned, with his resignation being formally accepted by the Vatican.
• Ancient Egyptian Temple Artifact Recovery Egyptian archaeologists successfully recovered an ancient temple pylon from the Mediterranean Sea, believed to have been part of the palace complex associated with Cleopatra.
• Severe European Snowfall Extensive snowfall caused significant transportation and infrastructure disruptions across multiple European countries, including France, Germany, Poland, and Spain.
• Flyglobespan Airline Collapse The UK-based airline Flyglobespan suddenly collapsed, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and causing significant travel disruptions.
• Jennifer Jones Birth Year Noted Jennifer Jones, a notable American actress, was born in 1919, marking her significant contribution to the entertainment industry.

Events in 2009

December 17, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2009

December 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $194.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.00

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0705 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0473 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8296 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.98 JPY

December 17, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 351st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2009 can also be written as 12/17/2009 in the US and as 17/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2009:

• Jennifer Jones

  Acclaimed American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1943 for her remarkable portrayal of Bernadette in 'The Song of...

• Alaina Reed Hall

  Beloved American actress best known for her iconic role as Olivia Robinson on the children's educational program 'Sesame Street', who passed...

• Dan O'Bannon
• Paolo Barlera
• Wu Yingyin

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 06:33 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 17, 2009

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Someone born on December 17, 2009 is:

15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 20 days old,

or 811 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2009?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2009.

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