Friday January 23, 2009: on this day

About January 23rd, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Barack Obama, the US president, orders Guantanamo Bay prison, Cuba, to close within one year.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 2009 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Tito Ortiz, Jeanne Moreau
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Just Dance by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Coraline directed by Henry Selick

More about January 23rd, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on January 23rd, 2009.

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What day of the week was January 23, 2009?


January 23, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2009 can also be written as 1/23/2009 in the US and as 23/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

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January 23, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 2009:

  • Barack obama, the us president, orders guantanamo bay prison, cuba, to close within one year.
  • Dendermonde nursery attack in dendermonde (belgium).
  • In december 2008, there were one billion unique internet users.
  • New york governor david paterson nominates kirsten gillibrand for hillary clinton's vacant united states senate seat.
  • Japan launches the world's first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite, ibuki, from the tanegashima space center.
  • Two people were killed in a school shooting in norway, including the gunman.
  • Hamas accuses fatah, a rival faction, of spying on israel during the recent conflict within the gaza strip.
  • Laurent nkunda, leader of the tutsi national congress, is being held in rwanda.
  • In belgium, two children and one adult were stabbed to death at a creche.
  • After repelling somali pirates in gulf of aden, the 30-strong crew of chinese cargo ship zhenhua 4 receives us$10,000 each.
  • The united kingdom enters recession.

January 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 23, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $86.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $16.98
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.69
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.40

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 88.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2299 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1541 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 115.03 JPY

January 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Chateauroux - Angers : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Rushden & D - Forest Green : 2 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Triestina - Bari : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Benfica : 0 - 0
  • Maritimo - Leixoes : 0 - 0

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January 23, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 23, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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Who was born on January 23, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on January 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 23rd:

  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor

    Movie actor.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

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January 23, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 24 days old,

or 799 weeks

or 5593 days old,

if you were born on January 23, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 2009?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 23, 2009.

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January 23, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 2009:

  • Robert W. Scott

    American farmer and politician, 67th governor of north carolina (b. 1929).

  • Francesco Novara
  • George Perle
  • Sandro Sardone
  • Rocco Lo Presti
  • Héctor Rossetto
  • André Badin (André Amand Adolphe Aubin

What famous deaths happened on January 23rd?

Famous deaths on January 23rd:

  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor.

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other...

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January 23, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 23, 2009:

  • Pie Day
  • The Saddest day of the year is January 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [1]
  • Roman Catholic Church: Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai
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January 23, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 23, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 23, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 23, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 23, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. 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 23, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 23, 2009 was No Me Doy Por Vencido by Luis Fonsi, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 23, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 23, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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January 23, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 23, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Coraline

Coraline

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Henry Selick

Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders

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 23, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 23, 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:

Trust Me

Trust Me

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Andrew Kazamia

Push

Push

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

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

January 23, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 23, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dewey by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter

Dewey

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CHINESE EDITION. 275 pages.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

A Mercy by Toni Morrison

A Mercy

By:

National BestsellerOne the New York Times 10 Best Books for the YearIn 1680s, the slave trade in America was still very young.

Why We Suck by Denis Leary

Why We Suck

By:

The New York Times Bestseller Denis Leary is one of America's most innovative and biting comic humorists. He takes on all the politicians and celebrities who have sucked in public.

Eclipse by Richard North Patterson

Eclipse

By:

A remarkable story about an American lawyer who took on an almost impossible case: the defense of an African freedom fighter from a corrupt government's murder charge. Damon Pierce's life has just been saved

January 23, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 23, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crime Scene

Crime Scene

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: EU Nobilis; NA SouthPeak Games

Ashes Cricket 2009

Ashes Cricket 2009

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports, Cricket

Publisher: Codemasters (UK), Namco Bandai Partners (AUS)

2XL ATV Offroad

2XL ATV Offroad

Platform: iOS

Genre: Racing game

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS

Genre: Business simulation, strategy

Publisher: PlayFirst

The Book of Unwritten Tales

The Book of Unwritten Tales

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: HMH Interactive (EU) & Lace Mamba (Sleeve release EU), Crimson Cow (As Part of Collection EU), The Adventure Company (NA, Budget re-release EU)

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Who was the US President on January 23, 2009?

On January 23, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 2009?

On January 23, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 2009?

On January 23, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 23rd?

January 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Three michigan residents were arrested at gerald r. ford international airport on suspicion of conspiring to support islamic state.
  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a double car bombing in benghazi leaves at least 33 dead and "dozens" more injured. according to local officials, the victims include both civilians and military personnel.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war - the yemeni army claims it has retaken the port of mocha from houthi rebels.

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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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