December 9, 2023

December 9, 2023, was a Saturday. It was 1 years, 4 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 9, 2023:

United States: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee
United Kingdom: "Lovin on Me" by Jack Harlow

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" was at the top of the box office on December 9, 2023.

Facts

This date occurred 514 days ago. Approximately 17 months have passed. It was the 343rd day of 2023, in week 49. The decade was the 2020s. There were only 22 days left in the year. A baby that was born on this day is now one year old. The Earth has experienced 6 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 9, 2023

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 9, 2023, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas season of 2023 has begun. In America, the song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lovin on Me" by Jack Harlow is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé is at the top of the box office.

Rishi Sunak is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Ex on the Beach", "Cobra Kai", "Only Murders in the Building", and "House of the Dragon". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Andre Braugher, Julio Foolio, Shannen Doherty, and Richard Simmons would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Marvel's Midnight Suns", "Baldur's Gate 3", "Assassin's Creed Mirage", and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Danger Force", "Face's Music Party", and "Monster High". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 9, 2023, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: December 9, 2023 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.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 9, 2023.

November 9, 2023:
• Irish crime: Jozef Puska is found guilty of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy.
• The feminist news website Jezebel announces that it is shutting down.
• The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike comes to an end.
• "Extreme Weight Loss" star Brandi Mallory dies from complications of obesity at the age of 40.
November 10, 2023:
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) is released.
• The superhero film "The Marvels" is released.
• The FBI seizes phones belonging to NYC mayor Eric Adams as part of an investigation into fundraising.
• Surgeons in New York perform the world's first eye transplant.
• Jack Harlow releases the single "Lovin on Me".
• Dua Lipa releases the song "Houdini".
November 11, 2023:
• Five US special operation troops are killed after their helicopter crashes in the Mediterranean.
• Hundreds of thousands of protesters take part in a pro-Palestinian rally in London.
• Ghana international footballer Raphael Dwamena dies after collapsing on the pitch.
November 12, 2023: At least 40 workers are trapped after an under-construction tunnel collapses in Uttarkashi district, India.
November 13, 2023:
• UK politics: Suella Braverman is sacked as home secretary following her newspaper article about the Armistice Day protests.
• UK politics: Former Prime Minister David Cameron is appointed Foreign Secretary.
November 14, 2023:
• The US claims that Hamas has a command center under Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
• Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, reportedly returns to Australia to escape her "controlling" husband.
• Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin challenges union leader Sean O'Brien to a fight during a Senate hearing.
November 15, 2023:
• Israeli troops enter the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
• China's Xi Jinping arrives in the United States ahead of a summit with Joe Biden.
November 16, 2023:
• Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) is accused of rape and abuse by his former partner, Cassie.
• Internet and phone networks in Gaza shut down due to a lack of fuel.
• Rescuers drill into the rubble of a collapsed road tunnel in India in an attempt to free 40 trapped workers.
• Ukraine reports that it has carried out a number of successful attacks on the Russian-occupied east bank of the Dnipro River.
• The Guardian removes Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" after it goes viral on TikTok due to people sharing it without context.
• IBM pauses advertising on Twitter after its ads appear next to pro-Nazi content.
November 17, 2023:
• The film "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is released.
• Nicki Minaj releases the album "Pink Friday 2".
• Soccer: The Premier League deducts 10 points from Everton for breaking profitability and sustainability rules.
• Apple, Disney, and IBM pause ads on X (Twitter) after Elon Musk signals his agreement with an antisemitic tweet.
• Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) and Cassie settle her rape and sex trafficking lawsuit.
• Marvel fatigue: The Marvels becomes the worst-performing superhero movie in modern history.
November 18, 2023:
• An Israeli airstrike kills 80 people at a Palestinian refugee camp.
• Taylor Swift postpones her concert in Rio de Janeiro due to the death of a fan and concerns about record temperatures.
• Elon Musk vows to sue Media Matters after the media watchdog claims that antisemitic tweets were shown next to advertisements.
November 19, 2023:
• Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at the age of 96.
• Javier Milei wins the Argentina presidential election.
• Ukraine says that it has pushed Russian forces five miles back from the banks of the Dnipro River.
November 20, 2023:
• Shakira agrees to pay a €7.3m fine to avoid a tax fraud trial.
• The US Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin's conviction appeal for the murder of George Floyd.
• Snoop Dogg's claim that he is giving up smoking turns out to be a marketing ploy for a smokeless pit.
• Elon Musk sues Media Matters for portraying X (Twitter) as being filled with antisemitic content.
• 28 premature babies are evacuated to Egypt from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital.
• Phil Taylor announces that he is retiring from darts.
November 21, 2023: Actress Melissa Barrera is fired from Scream 7 after its makers claim that her pro-Palestinian social media posts are antisemitic.
November 22, 2023:
• The film Napoleon (2023) is released.
• Israel's parliament approves a ceasefire with Hamas.
• A car explodes after crashing at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, New York.
• The apocalyptic film "Leave the World Behind" is released.
November 23, 2023:
• Pro-Palestinian protesters halt the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
• Five people, including three children, are hospitalized following a stabbing attack in Dublin, Ireland.
• Violent protests begin in Dublin after a woman and three children are injured in a knife attack.
• Israeli forces arrest the director of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
• Qatar states that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin on November 24th.
• Multiple women sue Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) for sexual assault.
November 24, 2023:
• A four-day ceasefire begins between Israel and Hamas.
• Derek Chauvin is stabbed in prison.
• Hamas and Israel exchange prisoners during a ceasefire.
• A South African parole board decides that Oscar Pistorius should be released on January 5, 2024.
November 25, 2023: Former English football manager Terry Venables dies at the age of 80.
November 26, 2023: Hamas and Israel swap more hostages and prisoners.
November 27, 2023:
• Former WWE star Tammy Lynn Sytch is sentenced to 17 years in prison for a DUI crash that killed a 75-year-old man.
• Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce for two more days.
November 28, 2023:
• 41 workers are rescued from a collapsed tunnel in northern India after 17 days.
• Investor Charlie Munger dies at the age of 99.
November 29, 2023:
• American diplomat and former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies at the age of 100.
• Elon Musk apologizes for making an antisemitic tweet and then tells advertisers to "go f**k yourself.".
• Actress Shannen Doherty says that her cancer has spread to her bones.
• Jamie Lynn Spears leaves "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" on medical grounds.
November 30, 2023:
• The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies at the age of 65.
• Pending home sales in the USA drop to a record low.
December 1, 2023:
• The truce between Israel and Hamas comes to an end.
• US congressman George Santos is expelled from the US House of Representatives.
• Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies at the age of 93.
• The LAPD announce that an unidentified suspected serial killer has murdered three homeless men in a week.
• Walmart announces that it is no longer advertising on X (Twitter).
December 3, 2023:
• The Marvels (2023) ends its box office run as the lowest-grossing MCU movie in history.
• Israel expands its offensive in Gaza.
• Bitcoin rises above $40,000 for the first time since May 2022.
December 4, 2023:
• The trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is released early due to leaks.
• The word "Rizz" is named Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023.
• Spotify announces that it will be axing 1,500 jobs to cut costs.
December 5, 2023:
• Ukraine warns that it could lose the war against Russia if US aid is delayed by Republican-controlled congress.
• Famous TV producer Norman Lear dies at the age of 101.
December 6, 2023:
• Three people are killed in a shooting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
• A fourth lawsuit accuses Sean Combs (P. Diddy) of gang rape and sex trafficking.
• Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine's person of the year.
December 7, 2023:
• UN Secretary General António Guterres invokes Article 99 to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
• Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on cocaine charges.
December 8, 2023:
• Unemployment in the USA falls to 3.7%.
• The US vetoes a UN resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire due to the resolution being "unbalanced" and "detached from reality".
This date: December 9, 2023
December 11, 2023: Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher dies at the age of 61.
December 12, 2023: A US intelligence assessment estimates that Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of the Ukraine war.
December 15, 2023:
• The film Wonka (2023) is released.
• Rudy Giuliani is ordered to pay $148 million for defaming two Georgia election workers.
• US homelessness levels rise to a record 12%.
December 16, 2023:
• Matthew Perry's death is ruled accidental due to the acute effects of ketamine.
• Soccer: Bournemouth vs. Luton is abandoned after Tom Lockyer collapses and suffers a cardiac arrest in the 58th minute.
• UFC 296: Leon Edwards defeats Colby Covington.
December 17, 2023: Joe Biden's motorcade is accidentally rammed by a drunk driver.
December 18, 2023:
• US Steel agrees to sell itself to a Japanese company.
• Actor Jonathan Majors is dropped by Marvel after he is found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend.
• Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke pleads guilty to child abuse.
December 19, 2023: The Colorado Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency under Section 3 of the 14th amendment.
December 21, 2023:
• 14 people are killed during a mass shooting at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
• Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy protection.
December 22, 2023:
• The computer-animated film "Migration" is released.
• The superhero film "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" is released.
• The film "Rebel Moon" is released.
• Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch is killed in a car accident near El Paso, Texas.
• Banksy's artwork of drones on a STOP sign is stolen in London.
December 23, 2023: Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Bobbie Jean Carter, is found dead in her bathroom at the age of 41.
December 26, 2023: Pregnant woman Savannah Soto (18) and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra (22) are found murdered in a vehicle in San Antonio, Texas.
December 27, 2023:
• "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun is found dead in his car at the age of 48.
• The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its news stories to train its AI.
December 28, 2023:
• Gypsy Rose Blanchard is released from prison after serving eight years for her mother's murder.
• The "Idaho Four" murder house is demolished.
December 29, 2023: Donald Trump is blocked from the Maine presidential ballot in 2024.
December 31, 2023:
• The Queen of Denmark announces her abdication on TV.
• Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins is killed after her husband strikes her with his vehicle.
January 1, 2024: A tsunami warning is issued after an earthquake hits western Japan.
January 2, 2024: NFL star Aaron Rodgers wrongly accuses Jimmy Kimmel of being associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
January 3, 2024:
• 89 people are killed after two bombs explode at Qasem Soleimani's tomb in eastern Kerman, Iran.
• Some of the names in the Jeffrey Epstein court documents are unsealed.
• A Nevada judge is attacked by a defendant immediately after she denies his request for probation.
January 4, 2024:
• Two people, including the perpretator, are killed at a school shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa.
• Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies at the age of 80.
January 5, 2024: Oscar Pistorius is released from jail nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend.
January 6, 2024:
• Alaska Airlines grounds its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after one of its planes loses a section of its fuselage mid-flight.
• The US Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion laws even in medical emergencies.

Television shows in December 2023

The following TV shows were popular in December 2023:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2023

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

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

Toys in 2023

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2023.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Alan Wake 2

Cities: Skylines II

Spider-Man 2 (2023)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Assassin's Creed Mirage

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3

Final Fantasy XVI

Diablo IV

Street Fighter 6

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 9.

Judi Dench

Actress
Born on December 9, 1934
She turned 89 on this day in 2023.

John Malkovich

Actor
Born on December 9, 1953
He turned 70 on this day in 2023.

Felicity Huffman

Actress
Born on December 9, 1962
She turned 61 on this day in 2023.

Kurt Angle

Wrestler
Born on December 9, 1968
He turned 55 on this day in 2023.

Tré Cool

Green Day
Born on December 9, 1972
He turned 51 on this day in 2023.

Camoflauge

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 9, 1981
He was not alive on this date.

PnB Rock

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 9, 1991
He was not alive on this date.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on December 9, 2023.

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 9, 2023 was most likely conceived around March 18, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 9, 2023 is close to August 31, 2024.

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Statistics

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514 days have passed since this date.
73 weeks have passed.
44,406,000 seconds have passed since December 9, 2023.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 51,807,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 22,913,496,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 7,401,000 times.
You have taken approximately 3,818,916 steps. That's roughly 1,697 miles.
532,872 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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