Thursday January 08, 2009: on this day

January 08, 2009 was the 8th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 08, 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 January 08, 2009, who was born and died on January 08, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce), movies (e.g. Moon, directed by Duncan Jones), TV series (e.g. Secret Millionaire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 2009?


January 08, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2009 can also be written as 1/8/2009 in the US and as 8/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

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January 08, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2009:

  • The critics' choice award is announced in los angeles, california. best picture: slumdog millionaire
  • The results of the 2008 presidential election are certified by the united states congress, which confirms barack obama as president-elect.
  • Pakistan confirms that ajmal amir is a pakistani citizen. however, mahmud ali durrani, national security advisor, dismisses him for the admission.
  • 2008-2009 israel-gaza conflict:
  • Nahariya, israel was hit by several rockets from lebanon. hezbollah denies responsibility.
  • After being under fire from the israel defense forces, the united nations has suspended humanitarian aid operations to gaza.
  • With the united states abstaining from the vote, the un security council approves resolution 1860. this resolution calls for a truce in the conflict. but, israel and hamas keep their actions going.
  • Russia and ukraine reach an agreement to resend natural gases through pipelines to europe.
  • In an attempt to reach the jaffna peninsula, the sri lankan army retakes pallai village from the tamil tigers.
  • North korea has announced that it will hold its delayed parliamentary elections on march 8.
  • 2008-2009 israel/gaza conflict: numerous rockets from lebanon hit nahariya, an israeli city. hezbollah denies responsibility. (sky news). the united nations has suspended humanitarian aid operations to gaza following heavy fire from israel defense forces. (bbc) the un security council votes to adopt resolution 1860. this resolution calls for a truce in the conflict. but, israel and hamas are continuing their actions.
  • The bank of england has cut interest rates to 1.5 percent. this is the lowest rate in its 315 year history.
  • Lasantha wickrematunge assassinated in sri lanka
  • A 6.1-magnitude earthquake in northern costa rica kills 15 people and injures 32.

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January 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.91
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $90.43
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.81

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 91.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1793 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0925 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 124.96 JPY

January 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Boulogne - Lens : 3 - 1
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January 08, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 06:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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Who was born on January 08, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 2 months old,

or 182 months and 21 days old,

or 794 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5559 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2009?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2009.

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January 08, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 2009:

  • Gaston Lenôtre

    Gaston lenôtre was a french pastry chef and caterer known for revolutionizing the pastry industry and founding the lenôtre culinary empire.

  • Lasantha Wickrematunge

    Sri lankan journalist and lawyer (d. 2009).

  • Barnett Rosenberg

    Renowned biologist known for his discovery of the phenomenon of antibiotic-induced plasmid transfer.

  • Richard John Neuhaus

    Canadian-american christian writer (born 1936).

  • Donald Poe «Don» Galloway

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

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January 08, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 2009:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Just Dance
  3. - Live Your Life
  4. - Heartless
  5. - Love Story

January 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Miss Independent
  5. - Trading Places

January 08, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2009 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  2. - Por Un Segundo
  3. - Te Regalo Amores
  4. - No Molestar
  5. - Cinco Minutos

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January 08, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moon

Moon

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Duncan Jones

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw

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

January 08, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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:

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

Closing Time

Closing Time

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Hans Lietz

The Shift

The Shift

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Lee Cipolla

Crooked House

Crooked House

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Gilles Paquet-Brenner

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Adam Shankman

January 08, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Just After Sunset by Stephen King

Just After Sunset

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Stephen King, an international bestseller, has published more than 50 books and dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers. He also made many memorable movies. This collection includes a remarkable selection of short stories.

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One

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Nicholas Sparks, the bestselling author of 14 books, tells the story of a man who had to deal with death and found the love of his dreams in his 14th book.

Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

Arctic Drift

By:

This #1 New York Times bestseller brings back the heroism, courage and determination that made Dirk Pitt legend in the adventure world... A potential breakthrough discovery

Hot, Flat, And Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

Hot, Flat, And Crowded

By:

New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the year A Washington Post Best Book of the year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the YEAR A Chicago Tribune Best

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.

January 08, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Graffiti Entertainment

Border Break

Border Break

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action, Mecha, Third-person shooter

Publisher: Sega

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Horror / beat 'em up

Publisher: 505 Games

Tomodachi Collection

Tomodachi Collection

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Life simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Burn Zombie Burn!

Burn Zombie Burn!

Platform: PlayStation 3 Microsoft Windows Mac OS X

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Doublesix

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Who was the US President on January 08, 2009?

On January 08, 2009 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2009?

On January 08, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 2009?

On January 08, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. 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 January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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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 January 2009?

January 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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