Historical Events
- Former Welsh and Lions captain Gareth Thomas is the first international rugby player to reveal he is gay
Famous Weddings
- American pop singer, musician, and actor Kevin Jonas (22) weds Danielle Deleasa (23) at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York
Famous Deaths
- Hossein-Ali Montazeri, Iranian dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah (b. 1922)
- Kim Peek, American prodigious savant and inspiration for the 1988 film Rain Man, dies of a heart attack at 58
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About December 19, 2009
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 4 months and 10 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
