Historical Events
- Amazon's best-selling book of the year is "Girl on a Train" by Paula Hawkins
- Attack on Kandahar airport by Taliban forces kills at least 37 before Afghan forces retake control
Merkel Person of the Year
German Chancellor Angela Merkel named Time Magazine's Person of the Year, for her handling of debt and refugee crises
Famous Deaths
- Gheorghe Gruia, Romanian handball player, dies at 75
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About December 9, 2015
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello - Adele
#1 Song: Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
