UK, 
US, 
Australia & 
IrelandAt A Glance
31 December 2009 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 31 December 2009 was a Thursday.
- Irish Chart Song in 2009
- The Irish chart song for 2009 was “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga.
- Top Film of 2009
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2009 was Avatar.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 31 December is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 31 December 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 31 December 2009 was Full Moon.
On this day: 31 December
- 2001 Rwanda adopts a new national flag and anthem.
- 2004 The official opening of Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670 ft).
- 2009 Both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse occur.
- 2011 NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon.
- 2015 A fire breaks out at the Downtown Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located near the Burj Khalifa, two hours before the fireworks display is due to commence. Sixteen injuries were reported; one had a heart attack, another suffered a major injury, and fourteen others with minor injuries.
Famous people born on 31 December
- Val Kilmer, American actor (1959–2025)
- Sophia Laforteza, Filipino-American singer (born 2002)
- Alex Ferguson, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1941)
- Charles Edward Stuart, Scottish claimant to the throne of England (1720–1788)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.
Events of 2009 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '2009 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 February – extreme weather across the country disrupted transport services, including flights, and bus routes.
- 27 February – the Bank of Ireland robbery took place.
- 27 April – four people were tested after swine flu broke out from Mexico.
Life in Ireland in 2009
Taoiseach
Brian Cowen
Petrol (per litre)
€1.05/L
Loaf of Bread
€1.40
Average House
€225,000
Weekly Wage
€430
Or
Browse by Year
Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Troy Parrott4 February 2002FootballerView their day →Kate O'Connor12 December 2000AthleteView their day →Evan Ferguson19 October 2004FootballerView their day →Rhasidat Adeleke29 August 2002AthleteView their day →Adam Idah11 February 2001FootballerView their day →Amybeth McNulty7 November 2001ActressView their day →James Abankwah16 January 2004FootballerView their day →Sophie O'Sullivan23 December 2001AthleteView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About The Day You Were Born
Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.
About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →