Monday August 31, 2009: on this day

August 31, 2009 was the 243rd day of the year 2009, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 31, 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 August 31, 2009, who was born and died on August 31, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas), movies (e.g. The Hangover, directed by Todd Phillips), TV series (e.g. My Fair Lady) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 2009?


August 31, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2009 can also be written as 8/31/2009 in the US and as 31/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 31, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 2009:

  • Florida governor charlie crist signs a gambling pact with the seminole tribe, which lasts 20 years. it stipulates payment of us$12.5 million per month for the first thirty months to allow them to operate legal slots machines and blackjack in their seven casinos.
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  • 2008 figures show ireland had its highest birth rate since 1896.
  • Lesbians have equal rights to their children in england and wales.
  • According to her majesty’s government, britain will experience widespread power shortages and energy rationing in 2019, for the first time since 1970s.
  • Nigerian bank executives are being charged with financial crimes following the $2.6 billion bail-out of five banks.
  • American airlines will retire all its airbus a300 aircraft, after 21 years of flying for american airlines.
  • Russian forces claim that they killed al qaeda operatives from algeria and another militant in a raid on a khasavyurt house, dagestan.
  • Officials from iraq begin talks with serbia to return 19 mig-21 fighter jets that were sent to yugoslavia in 1980 for repairs.
  • Armenia and turkey agree on diplomatic relations.
  • Disney has reached a deal with marvel entertainment to acquire it for us$4 billion. marvel shareholders will be issued $30 and approximately 0.745 disney shares per share of marvel.
  • Jason mraz's i'm yours is the billboard hot 100's longest-running single at 71 weeks.

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August 31, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.45
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $168.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.57
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.10

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 92.97 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0942 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0592 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8309 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 133.25 JPY

August 31, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Sp Gijon : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Nantes : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Newcastle - Leicester : 1 - 0
  • Peterboro - Crystal Palace : 1 - 1
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August 31, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:28 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Who was born on August 31, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 29 days old,

or 760 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5324 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2009?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2009.

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August 31, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 2009:

  • Mustafa Mahmoud

    Egyptian novelist known for his works on social and political issues.

  • Erano Manalo

    Filipino religious figure (born 1925).

  • Pete Darcey
  • Barry Flanagan
  • Torsten Lindberg

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Leili Behbahani

    Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 2009:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2009:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Party In The U.S.A.
  3. - Down
  4. - You Belong With Me
  5. - Run This Town

August 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Last Chance
  4. - Successful
  5. - Trust

August 31, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 2009 was Loba by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Loba
  2. - Manos Al Aire
  3. - Lo Intentamos
  4. - El Amor
  5. - Causa Y Efecto

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August 31, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hangover

The Hangover

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms

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

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Christian Stolte, Jason Clarke

Country: United States of America

August 31, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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:

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Nite Tales: The Series

Nite Tales: The Series

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Deon Taylor

Bollywood Hero

Bollywood Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Diederik Van Rooijen

Little White Lie

Little White Lie

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Lacey Schwartz

August 31, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Vanished by Joseph Finder

Vanished

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Nick Heller, Nick's brother, is the only one who has any chance of finding Roger. Nick Heller, a private spy who was trained in Special Forces, specializes in uncovering secrets that are not available to the public.

Liberty And Tyranny by Mark R. Levin

Liberty And Tyranny

By:

Mark Levin, syndicated radio host, author and long-time bestselling author of the conservative manifesto, is worth your time.

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

The White Queen

By:

Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times Bestseller and the inspiration behind the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen is the incredible story of Elizabeth Woodville. She was a woman who had a profound impact on the lives of many.

Born To Run by Christopher McDougall

Born To Run

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This epic adventure began with one question: "Why does my foot hurt?" The blissful Tarahumara Indians are isolated by Mexico's dangerous Copper Canyons. They have perfected their ability to run hundreds.

That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

That Old Cape Magic

By:

Griffin believes that all paths and all memories lead to Cape Cod. Griffin grew up on the Cape, took summer vacations there as a child, married Joy and celebrated their daughter Laura's marriage.

August 31, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Anipang

Anipang

Platform: Android, iOS

Genre: Puzzle

Adventure Island: The Beginning

Adventure Island: The Beginning

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Band Hero

Band Hero

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS

Genre: Music, Rhythm

Publisher: Activision

Bayonetta

Bayonetta

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U

Genre: Action, hack and slash

Publisher: Sega (360, PS3) Nintendo (Wii U)

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

Platform: PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: LucasArts

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Who was the US President on August 31, 2009?

On August 31, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 2009?

On August 31, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 2009?

On August 31, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. 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 August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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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 August 2009?

August 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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