Lionel Messi
First Ballon d'Or awarded
First Ballon d'Or awarded.
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- Bank of America
Bank of America announced it would repay the entire $45 billion it received in TARP and exit the program
On December 2, 2009, Bank of America announced it would repay the entire $45 billion it received in TARP and exit the program, using $26.2 billion of excess liquidity along with $18.6 billion to be gained in "common equivalent securities" (Tier 1 capital). The bank announced it had completed the repayment on December 9.
- Kobe Bryant
One of the luckiest shots
During the 2009–10 season, Bryant made six game-winning shots including a buzzer-beating, one-legged 3-pointer against the Miami Heat on December 4, 2009. Bryant considered the shot one of the luckiest he has made.
- Financial crisis of 2007–2008
Bill H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
December 11, 2009, House cleared bill H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
- Kobe Bryant
Avulsion fracture
A week later, Bryant suffered an avulsion fracture in his right index finger in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the injury, Bryant elected to continue playing, rather than take any time off to rest the injury. Five days after his finger injury, he made another game-winning shot, after missing an opportunity in regulation, this time against the Milwaukee Bucks in an overtime game.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
Winning The 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
Barcelona capped off 2009 by winning the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup against Estudiantes on 19 December 2009.
- Lionel Messi
The Historical Six
After victories in the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup in August, Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup against Estudiantes de La Plata on 19 December, with Messi scoring the winning 2–1 goal with his chest. Achieving six trophies this season.
- Lionel Messi
World Player of the Year of 2009
Lionel Messi was announced as the World Player of the Year with a record points total.
- Johan Cruyff
A Friendly game against Argentina
On 22 December 2009, they played a friendly game against Argentina, which ended in a Catalonia win, 4–2 at Camp Nou.
- Eminem
Relapse: Refill
On November 19, he announced on his website that Relapse: Refill would be released on December 21. The album was a re-release of Relapse with seven bonus tracks, including "Forever" and "Taking My Ball".
- Colombian conflict
FARC rebels raided the home of provincial governor Luis Francisco Cuéllar
On December 22, 2009, FARC rebels raided the home of Provincial governor Luis Francisco Cuéllar, killing one police officer and wounding two. Cuellar was found dead the following day.
- Marvel Studios
The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment
On December 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. Both Marvel and Disney stated that the merger would not affect any preexisting deals with other film studios for the time being,
- Best Buy
Best Buy opened its first Turkish store
In December, Best Buy opened its first Turkish store in İzmir.
- Lionel Messi
First Ballon d'Or awarded
First Ballon d'Or awarded.
- Bank of America
Bank of America announced it would repay the entire $45 billion it received in TARP and exit the program
On December 2, 2009, Bank of America announced it would repay the entire $45 billion it received in TARP and exit the program, using $26.2 billion of excess liquidity along with $18.6 billion to be gained in "common equivalent securities" (Tier 1 capital). The bank announced it had completed the repayment on December 9.
- Kobe Bryant
One of the luckiest shots
During the 2009–10 season, Bryant made six game-winning shots including a buzzer-beating, one-legged 3-pointer against the Miami Heat on December 4, 2009. Bryant considered the shot one of the luckiest he has made.
- Financial crisis of 2007–2008
Bill H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
December 11, 2009, House cleared bill H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
- Kobe Bryant
Avulsion fracture
A week later, Bryant suffered an avulsion fracture in his right index finger in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the injury, Bryant elected to continue playing, rather than take any time off to rest the injury. Five days after his finger injury, he made another game-winning shot, after missing an opportunity in regulation, this time against the Milwaukee Bucks in an overtime game.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
Winning The 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
Barcelona capped off 2009 by winning the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup against Estudiantes on 19 December 2009.
- Lionel Messi
The Historical Six
After victories in the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup in August, Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup against Estudiantes de La Plata on 19 December, with Messi scoring the winning 2–1 goal with his chest. Achieving six trophies this season.
- Lionel Messi
World Player of the Year of 2009
Lionel Messi was announced as the World Player of the Year with a record points total.
- Johan Cruyff
A Friendly game against Argentina
On 22 December 2009, they played a friendly game against Argentina, which ended in a Catalonia win, 4–2 at Camp Nou.
- Eminem
Relapse: Refill
On November 19, he announced on his website that Relapse: Refill would be released on December 21. The album was a re-release of Relapse with seven bonus tracks, including "Forever" and "Taking My Ball".
- Colombian conflict
FARC rebels raided the home of provincial governor Luis Francisco Cuéllar
On December 22, 2009, FARC rebels raided the home of Provincial governor Luis Francisco Cuéllar, killing one police officer and wounding two. Cuellar was found dead the following day.
- Marvel Studios
The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment
On December 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. Both Marvel and Disney stated that the merger would not affect any preexisting deals with other film studios for the time being,
- Best Buy
Best Buy opened its first Turkish store
In December, Best Buy opened its first Turkish store in İzmir.