What happened on Friday December 09, 2005?

About December 9th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chinese security forces reportedly killed protesting farmers and fishermen in Dongzhou, Guangdong province. Protesters were opposing government plans to build a power plant and fill part of the bay. This was considered the most significant violent government action against civilians since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, with the town subsequently being closed off.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 2005 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Run It! by Chris Brown
  • #1 UK song: Hung Up by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about December 9th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on December 9th, 2005.

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December 09, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 2005:

  • Dongzhou Protest Crackdown in China Chinese security forces reportedly killed protesting farmers and fishermen in Dongzhou, Guangdong province. Protesters were opposing government plans to build a power plant and fill part of the bay. This was considered the most significant violent government action against civilians since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, with the town subsequently being closed off.
  • Paramount Acquires DreamWorks Paramount Pictures, a subsidiary of Viacom, agreed to purchase DreamWorks SKG from its founders Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg, and David Geffen for $1.6 billion, marking a significant shift in Hollywood's entertainment landscape.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia Film Release Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media released 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe', a major film adaptation of C.S. Lewis's beloved fantasy novel, bringing the magical world of Narnia to the big screen.
  • 2006 FIFA World Cup Group Draw The groups for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany were finalized. Group C and Group E were notably dubbed the 'Groups of Death', indicating particularly challenging competitive matchups.
  • U.S.-Canada Diplomatic Tension Following Prime Minister Paul Martin's critique at a United States climate conference in Montreal, the Bush administration summoned Canadian Ambassador Frank McKenna. This incident highlighted potential diplomatic friction and was expected to be a key issue in the upcoming Canadian federal election.
  • Last London Routemaster Bus Retires The final London Routemaster double-decker bus in general service traveled on route 159, marking the end of an iconic era in London's public transportation history.
  • Death of György Sándor, Hungarian Pianist György Sándor, a renowned Hungarian pianist who was born in 1912, passed away on this date. Sándor was a significant figure in classical music, known for his interpretations of Hungarian composers.
  • Wedding of Lorna Ramiso Kantre and Cliff Simonne Rivero Velasco The wedding of Lorna Ramiso Kantre and Cliff Simonne Rivero Velasco took place at the Transfiguration Chapel in Caleruega, Philippines.

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December 09, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 09, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 09, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.24
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $74.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $35.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.80

Exchange Rates on December 09, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 120.59 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.157 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3021 CHF
  • 1 USD = 8.076 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 142.52 JPY

December 09, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Lokeren : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Dresden : 0 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Paderborn : 1 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stoke - Leicester : 3 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Verona - Mantova : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was December 09, 2005?


December 09, 2005 was a Friday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 2005 can also be written as 12/9/2005 in the US and as 9/12/2005 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 2005 in December 2005 calendar

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December 09, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 2005:

  • György Sándor

    Renowned Hungarian-American pianist and music educator who made significant contributions to classical piano performance and teaching...

  • Robert Sheckley
  • Silvio Domini
  • Luciano Mauri

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December 09, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 2005 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 2005 was Run It! by Chris Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Run It! youtube
  2. - Gold Digger youtube
  3. - My Humps youtube
  4. - Laffy Taffy youtube
  5. - Soul Survivor youtube

December 09, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Hung Up youtube
  2. - StickWitU youtube
  3. - You Raise Me Up youtube
  4. - My Humps youtube
  5. - JCB Song youtube

December 09, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 2005 was I Think They Like Me by Dem Franchize Boyz Featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - I Think They Like Me
  2. - Run It! youtube
  3. - One Wish
  4. - Girl Tonite
  5. - Unbreakable
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December 09, 2005: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th 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 09, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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December 09, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 2005 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 2005 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 09, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:56 pm and setting at 01:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 2005.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 2005?


Someone born on December 09, 2005 is:

19 years 5 months old,

or 233 months and 6 days old,

or 1013 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 2005?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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