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December 1, 2009

December 1, 2009, was a Tuesday. It was the 335th day of 2009. The decade was the 2000s.

14 years, 3 months, and 18 days have passed since December 1, 2009.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on December 1, 2009?

  • Lionel Messi is awarded the 2009 FIFA Ballon d'Or.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 1, 2009:

  • United States: "Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys
  • United Kingdom: "Children In Need Medley" by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 1, 2009

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
  • Fireflies - Owl City
  • Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo
  • Replay - Iyaz
  • Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Play the top singles from 2009
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2009. Take a trip back to the peak days of the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida and Tinchy Stryder.
New Moon

Top movie at the box office

The movie "New Moon" was at the top of the box office on December 1, 2009.

Facts

This date occurred 5,222 days ago. Approximately 174 months have passed. It was the 335th day of 2009, in week 49. The decade was the 2000s. There were only 30 days left in the year. People who were born on December 1, 2009, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 58 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 1, 2009

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 1, 2009, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2009 has begun.

In America, the song "Empire State Of Mind" by Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys is at the top of the singles charts, while "Children In Need Medley" by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie New Moon is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Smallville", "Lost", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Skins". Meanwhile, in technology news, more and more people are beginning to use the Internet on their phones. This transition towards mobile Internet has been aided by the recent roll-out of faster 3G networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. A growing social network called Facebook is beginning to steal users away from MySpace and Bebo.

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are struggling to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A music genre called Dubstep has started to go mainstream. It's 2009, so the music charts are filled with artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Taylor Swift and T.I.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Umaga, Brittany Murphy, Corey Haim, and Chris Kanyon would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Mafia Wars", "Fable II", "Minecraft", and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Phineas and Ferb", "iCarly", and "Big Time Rush".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, Playmobil Horse Farm, and Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 1, 2009.

  • Christmas 2009 has begun.

    Christmas 2009 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 2009 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • Lakewood shooting.

    Lakewood shooting

    On November 29th, 2009, four police officers were fatally shot at the Forza Coffee shop in Parkland, Washington. The perpetrator, Maurice Clemmons, was shot dead by police in Seattle two days later.
  • The Nevsky Express terrorist bombing.

    The Nevsky Express terrorist bombing

    On November 27th, 2009, 28 people were killed after a bomb exploded on a high speed train that was travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
  • Tiger Woods' affair.

    Tiger Woods' affair

    US golfer Tiger Woods was in the spotlight after revelations about an extramarital affair of his were published in the media. Two days after the revelations became public, Woods was involved in a minor car accident. In December, Woods admitted to his "transgressions" and apologized.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    In November 2009, the first-person shooter game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

    Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

    The song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon won a Grammy for 2009's Record of the Year.
  • 2009 in music.

    2009 in music

    Popular music artists in 2009 included Kelly Clarkson, T.I., Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Jamie Foxx, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Pitbull, Sean Kingston, Drake, Kings of Leon, Jay Sean, Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, Britney Spears, Owl City and Taylor Swift.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2009.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2009

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2009 were Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Beyoncé, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2009?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2009?

    In 2009, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, Brandon Roy, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, Shaquille O'Neal, Chauncey Billups and Tony Parker.
  • Time Person of the Year 2009.

    Time Person of the Year 2009

    The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2009, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Samuel Eto'o, Kaká, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba and Steven Gerrard.
  • 2009 in movies.

    2009 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2009 included the likes of Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012, Up, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Sherlock Holmes, Angels & Demons, The Hangover, Inglorious Basterds, Zombieland, District 9 and The Blind Side.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • The Hurt Locker.

    The Hurt Locker

    "The Hurt Locker" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • Mafia Wars.

    Mafia Wars

    A multiplayer social network game called "Mafia Wars" was all the rage. The game was free and could be accessed by anyone with a Facebook or MySpace profile.
  • The rise of Facebook.

    The rise of Facebook

    Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores.

    Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores

    Online video streaming was becoming increasingly popular. New services such as Netflix and Hulu were gaining millions of users, and video rental stores such as Blockbuster were struggling to stay afloat. As sales and rentals declined, small video stores started closing. Meanwhile, the larger franchises attempted to downsize and branch out into selling other products, such as cellphones and merchandise.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
  • Mobile Internet begins to take off.

    Mobile Internet begins to take off

    Internet access on cellphones became common in the late 2000s. This transition was aided by the rollout of faster 3G Internet networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. Although many phones had Internet features at the start of the decade, they were often awkward and costly to use.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

    During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.
  • Bebo.

    Bebo

    By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.
  • Scene kids.

    Scene kids

    "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 1, 2009.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 1, 2009.

  • November 5, 2009: Army Major Nidal Hasan kills 13 people during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.
  • November 6, 2009: Unemployment in the USA reaches its highest rate in 26 years.
  • November 10, 2009:
    • The game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is released.
    • German footballer Robert Enke commits suicide by throwing himself in front of a train in Neustadt am Rubenberge, Germany.
    • D.C. sniper attacks perpetrator John Allen Muhammad is executed by lethal injection.
  • November 17, 2009: The video game "Assassin's Creed II" is released.
  • November 18, 2009: Football: French captain Thierry Henry handles the ball in an important FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
  • November 20, 2009: The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock, is released in movie theaters.
  • November 24, 2009: It is reported that nearly 25% of mortgages in the USA are in negative equity.
  • November 25, 2009: The National Enquirer publishes a story claiming that golfer Tiger Woods is having an extramarital affair.
  • November 26, 2009: Soccer: Avram Grant becomes the new manager of Portsmouth F.C.
  • November 27, 2009: 28 people are killed in Russia after a bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
  • November 29, 2009: Four police officers are shot dead at a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington.
  • This date: December 1, 2009
  • December 4, 2009:
    • Up in the Air (2009) is released.
    • TV chef Gino D'Acampo wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • WWE wrestler Umaga (Edward Smith Fatu, Jr.) dies from a heart attack.
  • December 11, 2009: The mobile game "Angry Birds" is released.
  • December 13, 2009: Joe McElderry wins The X Factor.
  • December 17, 2009: Avatar (2009) is released.
  • December 19, 2009:
    • Mark Hughes is sacked by Manchester City.
    • Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 20, 2009:
    • YouTuber WoodysGamertag uploads his first video.
    • Actress Brittany Murphy dies from pneumonia at the age of 32.
  • December 24, 2009: The first episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast is aired.
  • December 25, 2009:
    • The movie Sherlock Holmes (2009) is released.
    • Actor Charlie Sheen is arrested at his home for assaulting his wife Brooke Mueller.
  • December 26, 2009: Irish politics: TV3 report that Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
  • December 28, 2009: American musician James Owen Sullivan (The Rev) dies from an overdose.
  • December 29, 2009: Wrestler "Dr. Death" Steve Williams passes away at the age of 49 from throat cancer.
  • December 31, 2009: Katy Perry and Russell Brand are engaged.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 1, 2009, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2009 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 1, 2009 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 2009

Television shows that people were watching in December 2009:

TV shows from December 2009.

White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2009

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2009

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
WALL-E toys
WALL-E toys
Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2009.

Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Minecraft 2009
Minecraft
Pokémon Platinum 2009
Pokémon Platinum
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Resident Evil 5 2009
Resident Evil 5
Empire: Total War 2009
Empire: Total War
Killzone 2 2009
Killzone 2
Street Fighter IV 2009
Street Fighter IV
Fable II 2008
Fable II
Battlefield: Bad Company 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company
Mafia Wars 2008
Mafia Wars

Were you born on December 1, 2009?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2009.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 1, 2015, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 1.

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Actor
Born on December 1, 1935
He turned 74 on this day in 2009.

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Comedian Deceased
Born on December 1, 1940
He was not alive on this date.

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Singer
Born on December 1, 1945
She turned 64 on this day in 2009.

Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord Deceased
Born on December 1, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Comedian
Born on December 1, 1970
She turned 39 on this day in 2009.

Philip DeFranco

Philip DeFranco

Youtuber
Born on December 1, 1985
He turned 24 on this day in 2009.

Natasha O'Keeffe

Natasha O'Keeffe

Actress
Born on December 1, 1986
She turned 23 on this day in 2009.

Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate

Internet personality
Born on December 1, 1986
He turned 23 on this day in 2009.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz

Actress
Born on December 1, 1988
She turned 21 on this day in 2009.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 1, 2009.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 1, 2009 was most likely conceived around March 10, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 1, 2009 is close to August 24, 2010.

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Stats for December 1, 2009

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 1, 2009:

  • 5,222 days have passed since this date.
  • 746 weeks have passed.
  • 451,180,800 seconds have passed since December 1, 2009.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 526,377,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 232,809,292,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 75,196,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,801,549 steps. That's roughly 17,245 miles!
  • Since this date, 5,414,170 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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