Historical Events
Bernanke Person of the Year
Ben Bernanke, Chair of the US Federal Reserve is named Time's Person of the Year for rescuing the global economy from the Great Recession
Famous Deaths
- Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, controversial South African Health Minister (b. 1940)
- Roy E. Disney, American businessman (b. 1930)
- Yegor Gaidar, Russian politician (b. 1956)
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About December 16, 2009
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
#1 Song: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
