What is december 18th 2009?

December 18th, 2009 was a Friday. Some notable events that occurred on this date include:

• The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark ended without a binding agreement between all countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The film "Avatar" directed by James Cameron was released in theaters worldwide.
• The United States Senate passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill, marking the last major piece of legislation to be passed before the end of the year.
• The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Milton Bradley to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Carlos Silva.
• The U.S. government released a report indicating that the unemployment rate had risen to 10%, the highest level since 1983.