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What happened on Sunday December 20, 2009?

About December 20th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 20, 2009, Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi rebels. This military action was part of the ongoing conflict in the region, which had escalated tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 2009 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z
  • Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron

More about December 20th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2009.

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December 20, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2009:

  • Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen On December 20, 2009, Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi rebels. This military action was part of the ongoing conflict in the region, which had escalated tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. source: reuters.com
  • Death of Actress Brittany Murphy Actress Brittany Murphy, known for her roles in films like 'Clueless' and '8 Mile', died on December 20, 2009, at the age of 32. Her sudden death raised questions about her health and the circumstances surrounding it. source: nytimes.com
  • US Military Pregnancy Regulation On December 20, 2009, the U.S. military announced new regulations regarding pregnancy, aiming to provide better support for service members who become pregnant. This policy change was part of broader efforts to address family and health issues within the military. source: defense.gov
  • Deadly Truck Incident in Nigerian Market A runaway truck caused a catastrophic incident in a Nigerian market, resulting in at least 100 fatalities.
  • Severe Winter Weather in Europe Snowfall disrupted transport services across Europe, resulting in at least 18 fatalities.
  • Earthquake in Tanzania A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Tanzania, causing potential widespread damage.
  • Madagascar Political Transition Andry Rajoelina appointed Colonel Vital Albert Camille as the new Prime Minister of Madagascar after dismissing Eugene Mangalaza, in line with a power-sharing arrangement.
  • Rage Against the Machine Tops UK Christmas Charts An internet campaign successfully propelled Rage Against the Machine's 1992 song 'Killing In the Name' to the top of the UK Christmas Singles Charts, preventing X Factor winner Joe McElderry from claiming the spot.

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December 20, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 20, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Lazio : 1 - 0
  • Juventus - Catania : 1 - 2
  • Livorno - Sampdoria : 3 - 1
  • Napoli - Chievo : 2 - 0
  • Palermo - Siena : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Nurnberg : 3 - 0
  • Hamburg - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Oberhausen - Bielefeld : 0 - 0
  • Paderborn - St Pauli : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Almeria : 2 - 0
  • La Coruna - Valencia : 0 - 0
  • Malaga - Mallorca : 2 - 1
  • Tenerife - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
  • Valladolid - Sp Gijon : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 20, 2009?


December 20, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 354th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2009 can also be written as 12/20/2009 in the US and as 20/12/2009 in UK and Europe.

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December 20, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 2009:

  • Brittany Murphy
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    Brittany Murphy was an American actress and singer best known for her roles in films such as 'Clueless', 'Girl, Interrupted', '8 Mile', and 'Sin City'. [bio]

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December 20, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

  1. - Empire State Of Mind youtube
  2. - Bad Romance youtube
  3. - TiK ToK youtube
  4. - Replay youtube
  5. - Fireflies youtube

December 20, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2009 was Papers by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

  1. - Papers
  2. - I Invented Sex
  3. - Money To Blow
  4. - Empire State Of Mind
  5. - It Kills Me
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December 20, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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December 20, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:53 am and setting at 09:34 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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How old is someone born on December 20, 2009?


Someone born on December 20, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

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or 5950 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2009?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2009?

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