Friday May 01, 2009: on this day

May 01, 2009 was the 121st day of the year 2009, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 01, 2009 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 2009, who was born and died on May 01, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas), movies (e.g. Gran Torino, directed by Clint Eastwood), TV series (e.g. The Incredible Human Journey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 2009?


May 01, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 121st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2009 can also be written as 5/1/2009 in the US and as 1/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 2009:

  • Sweden has legalized same-sex marriage.
  • Protesters and police clash during may day demonstrations across germany, greece and turkey.
  • During operation black thunder, approximately 60 taliban militants are killed by the pakistani army.
  • Died the man who attacked the royal family of the netherlands on queen's day.
  • Carol ann duffy is the first woman poet laureate in the united kingdom.
  • Three top executives from allied irish banks resign.
  • Associate justice david souter announced his retirement from the united states supreme court, june.
  • During an attempted hijacking, the portuguese frigate "corte-real" confiscates explosives from somali pirates. (ap) amp! - this item is longer than many of our'ship attack' entries. however, this is because the explosives were extremely important as their seizure was so far unique. you are welcome to reword this article so that all the information is kept available. --amp
  • During an attempted hijacking, the portuguese frigate corte-real seizes explosives from somali pirates.
  • Same-sex marriage is legalized in sweden.

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May 01, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.13
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $125.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.74
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.78

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 99.08 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1847 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1355 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.818 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.49 JPY

May 01, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Hannover : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Kaiserslautern : 5 - 1
  • Wehen - Osnabruck : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Tours : 0 - 0
  • Bastia - Vannes : 3 - 1
  • Boulogne - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
  • Chateauroux - Brest : 5 - 1
  • Dijon - Clermont : 2 - 0
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May 01, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on May 1st, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 2009 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 01, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:58 am and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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Who was born on May 01, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 10 months old,

or 178 months and 28 days old,

or 778 weeks

or 5446 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2009?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2009.

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May 01, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 2009:

  • Delara Darabi

    Iranian poet known for her emotional and powerful verses.

  • Danny Gans

    American entertainer (born 1956).

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Meshulem Frank

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive works.

  • Laden Taylor

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

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May 01, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 2009:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 2009:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face
  3. - Right Round youtube
  4. - The Climb
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

May 01, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Dead And Gone
  3. - Turnin Me On
  4. - Rockin' That Thang
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

May 01, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 01, 2009 was Tu No Eres Para Mi by Fanny Lu, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 01, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tu No Eres Para Mi
  2. - El Amor
  3. - Te Presumo
  4. - Sin Ti...Sin Mi
  5. - Por Un Segundo

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May 01, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gran Torino

Gran Torino

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her

Country: United States of America

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

May 01, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Incredible Human Journey

The Incredible Human Journey

Release year: 2009

Little Krishna

Little Krishna

Release year: 2009

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Release year: 2009

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Release year: 2009

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Peter Maris

May 01, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci

The Yankee Years

By:

Joe Torre's New York Yankees is the definitive story of one the most storied baseball dynasties of all time. They had never been in this position before Joe Torre became the Yankees manager in 1996.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight

By:

Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn

By:

It was impossible to love the person who was killing your heart. What could you do? How could you flee, or fight when it would cause pain to your loved one? You could give your entire life if you were …

True Detectives by Jonathan Kellerman

True Detectives

By:

Moses Reed and Aaron Fox share the same mother. Their fathers were friends, cops and partners. They have a turbulent family history that has put them at odds despite sharing a common calling.

Boneman'S Daughters by Ted Dekker

Boneman'S Daughters

By:

He's known as BoneMan and is a serial killer who has abducted six young women. He is the ideal father, looking for the perfect girl. When his victims don't live up to his high standards, he becomes a frustrated man.

May 01, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Contra ReBirth

Contra ReBirth

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: Konami

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP Gust Co. Ltd.; NA NIS America; EU NIS Europe; AUS NIS America

Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Versus fighting

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Alien Breed: Evolution

Alien Breed: Evolution

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Isometric shooter, survival horror

Publisher: Team17

Adventure Island: The Beginning

Adventure Island: The Beginning

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

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Who was the US President on May 01, 2009?

On May 01, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 2009?

On May 01, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 2009?

On May 01, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for May 2009?

May 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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