Tuesday November 17, 2009: on this day

November 17, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2009 can also be written as 11/17/2009 in the US and as 17/11/2009 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 2009 in November 2009 calendar

Here's what happened on November 17, 2009:

• Aminatou haidar is a prominent human rights activist for the western sahara. she is currently on hunger strike at an airport in the canary islands and will appear before a spanish court to face charges of public disorder.
• After openly criticizing president ahmed abdallah mohamed sambi, the head of comoros' opposition is taken into custody
• Slovakia and the czech republic celebrate the 20th anniversary the velvet revolution, which toppled the communist government in czechoslovakia.
• An icebreaker from russia with 100 tourists is stranded on antarctic ice.
• Israel approves another 900 settlement homes in east jerusalem.
• Somalia is a hotbed of piracy
• Somali pirates in the northwest of the seychelles seize a chemical tanker, the singapore-operated mv theresa viii, with 28 north koreans aboard.
• After a ransom of us$3.5 million, the spanish ship alakrana with its 36 crew members is released.
• A probe into the scandal "indonesia’s watergate" has revealed that two police officers were accused of corruption.
• Kumi naidoo, a south african human rights activist, becomes greenpeace's executive director. he is the first african leader of the organization.
• American president barack obama continues his first visit to china, meeting with premier wen jiabao and president hu jintao.
• 50 people have been killed in collisions between a ferry and an oil barge off the coast from burma.
• The original of laura is a russian writer vladimir nabokov's incomplete novel. it was published 32 years after his death, despite his wishes that the manuscript be destroyed.
• Somali pirates seize a chemical tanker, the singapore-operated mv theresa viii, with 28 north koreans aboard, from the singapore-operated mv theresa viii. after a ransom of us$3.5 million, the 36-member crew aboard the spanish ship alakrana are freed.

November 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.73
• Apple AAPL: opens at $206.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.96
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.43

Exchange Rates on November 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0508 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0161 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.77 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 05:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Dec 02, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 2009

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Famous people born on November 17, 2009:

• Heavenly Joy

  Pop singer.

Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

• Rachel McAdams

  Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

• Sophie Marceau

  French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

• Jeff Buckley

  American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

• Martin Scorsese

  American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Jonathan Ross

  Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

• Tom Ellis

  Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

• Lauren Hutton

  American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

• Peter Cook

  British comedian and satirist.

• Claudia Pandolfi

  Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 17th

You are 14 years 5 months old,

or 173 months and 9 days old,

or 753 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5274 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 2009?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 17, 2009.

Famous people died on November 17, 2009:

• Jouri Semenov

  Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

• Malicia Pafford

  Renowned poet celebrated for her lyrical works.

• Elva Söderberg

  Swedish poet celebrated for her evocative and poignant verses.

• José Aboulker
• Franco Bergamini
• John Craxton
• Josine van Dalsum
• Amelia J. Gordon
• Giuliana Segre
• Ana María Pérez González
• Javier Velasco Yeregui

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

• Gladys Cooper

  Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

• Clive Brook

  Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

• Arthur Conley

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

• Marek Perepeczko

  Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

• Esther Rolle

  American actress (born 1920).

• Ernestine Schumann-Heink

  Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

• Ruth Donnelly

  Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

• Naunton Wayne

  Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

• Avalin Khan

  Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Chanc Smith

  Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 17th

Holidays on November 17, 2009:

• Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
• Life Day
• International Students Day
• R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
• Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 2009:

• World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]

November 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2009 was Fireflies by Owl City, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 17, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Owl City - Fireflies
2. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
3. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Jay Sean - Down

November 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 17, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
2. Usher - Papers
3. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
4. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
5. Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever

November 17, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on November 17, 2009 was Looking For Paradise by Alejandro Sanz Featuring Alicia Keys, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 17, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on November 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Alejandro Sanz Featuring Alicia Keys - Looking For Paradise
2. David Bisbal - Esclavo De Sus Besos
3. Joan Sebastian - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi
4. Intocable - Hay Ojitos
5. Shakira - Loba