What happened on Thursday December 31, 2009?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2009:

• Death of Cardinal Cahal Daly Cardinal Cahal Daly, a prominent Catholic leader who played a significant role in Northern Ireland's peace process, passed away in Belfast at the age of 92. He was known for his efforts to promote reconciliation during the troubled years of the Troubles.
• Patrick Stewart Knighted Queen Elizabeth II knighted actor Patrick Stewart, renowned for his iconic role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. This recognition celebrated Stewart's significant contributions to theater, film, and television.
• Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse A rare astronomical event occurred with both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse happening simultaneously, a celestial phenomenon that captured the imagination of sky watchers worldwide. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)

Events in 2009

December 31, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 31, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $213.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.41

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2009:

• 1 USD = 93.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0525 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0352 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.25 JPY

December 31, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2009 can also be written as 12/31/2009 in the US and as 31/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2009 in December 2009 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2009:

• Cahal Daly

  Prominent Irish Roman Catholic Archbishop who served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland during a critical period of the...

• Justin Keating

  Irish surgeon, journalist, and politician, minister for industry and commerce (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2009 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

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

December 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2009 was I Invented Sex by Trey Songz Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
2. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
3. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
4. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
5. Usher - Papers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:36 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2009

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Someone born on December 31, 2009 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 25 days old,

or 855 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5989 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2009?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2009.

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