Tuesday August 18, 2009: on this day

About August 18th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Robert Novak, a veteran columnist for the US newspaper, has died at age 78 following a long battle with brain cancer.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 2009 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Robert Redford, Mae West
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Ten Inch Hero directed by David Mackay

More about August 18th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 2009.

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What day of the week was August 18, 2009?


August 18, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2009 can also be written as 8/18/2009 in the US and as 18/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 18, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 2009:

  • Robert novak, a veteran columnist for the us newspaper, has died at age 78 following a long battle with brain cancer.
  • Former south korean president and 2000 nobel peace prize recipient kim dae-jung dies of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
  • Seven people are killed by a bombing that targeted a nato convoy near kabul, just days before the afghan presidential elections.
  • Jesse jackson, the successor to michael jackson, is crowned prince agni people during a three day visit to cote d'ivoire.

August 18, 2009: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 18, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $161.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.29
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.54
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.81

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 94.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1013 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0758 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8346 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 133.85 JPY

August 18, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Chateauroux : 0 - 3
  • Bastia - Nimes : 6 - 1
  • Caen - Dijon : 1 - 0
  • Clermont - Laval : 0 - 0
  • Sedan - Ajaccio : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Preston : 0 - 3
  • Blackpool - Derby : 0 - 0
  • Bristol City - QPR : 1 - 0
  • Doncaster - Coventry : 0 - 0
  • Ipswich - Crystal Palace : 1 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • AFC Wimbledon - Salisbury : 4 - 0
  • Altrincham - Histon : 2 - 1
  • Cambridge - Crawley Town : 0 - 1
  • Forest Green - Luton : 0 - 1
  • Gateshead - Tamworth : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Norwich : 2 - 1
  • Colchester - Gillingham : 2 - 1
  • Exeter - Yeovil : 1 - 1
  • Hartlepool - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 2
  • Huddersfield - Brighton : 7 - 1

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August 18, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 18, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

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 18, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

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How old is someone born on August 18, 2009?


Someone born on August 18, 2009 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months and 18 days old,

or 772 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5405 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2009?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2009?

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August 18, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 2009:

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Hildagard Behrens

    Renowned German soprano known for her powerful voice and dramatic performances.

  • Kim Dae-jung

    South korean lieutenant and politician, 15th president of south korea, nobel prize laureate (b. 1925).

  • Rose Friedman

    Rose Friedman is a journalist known for her work in the field of economics and finance.

  • Hugo Loetscher
  • Geertje Wielema
  • Valeria Sabel
  • Fernanda Pivano
  • Clemente Gotti
  • Elena Melik
  • Tullio Kezich
  • Pervis Jackson

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Antia Loos

    Antia Loos was an American screenwriter and novelist best known for her novel 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'.

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August 18, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 2009:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 18, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - You Belong With Me
  3. - Best I Ever Had
  4. - Knock You Down
  5. - Use Somebody

August 18, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 18, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Best I Ever Had
  4. - Ego
  5. - Last Chance

August 18, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 2009 was Lo Intentamos by Espinoza Paz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 18, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 18, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Intentamos
  2. - Loba
  3. - Ya Es Muy Tarde
  4. - El Amor
  5. - Causa Y Efecto

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August 18, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Up in the Air

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jason Reitman

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

The Road

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Hillcoat

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

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

Country: United States of America

August 18, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 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

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Nite Tales: The Series

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Deon Taylor

Bollywood Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Diederik Van Rooijen

Little White Lie

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Lacey Schwartz

August 18, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Catastrophe by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Catastrophe

By:

We must stop Obama's radical agenda. Now. Before President Barack Obama can fully implement his radical political agenda, we must act.

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.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

New Moon

By:

Twilight has captivated millions of readers and they are eager to read more. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is another captivating combination of romance, suspense, and a supernatural twist.

The End Of Overeating by David A. Kessler

The End Of Overeating

By:

The controversial and dynamic former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler is now taking on another business that makes Americans sick, the food industry.

The Winds Of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

The Winds Of Dune

By:

Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson, with their usual skill and knowledge, have taken Frank Herbert's ideas and made them alive with characters and a sense of wonder.

August 18, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS

Genre: Business simulation, strategy

Publisher: PlayFirst

Championship Manager 2009 Express

Championship Manager 2009 Express

Platform: iOS

Genre: Sports Strategy

Publisher: Eidos Interactive Ltd.

Battlestations: Pacific

Battlestations: Pacific

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Action, Real-time tactics

Publisher: Eidos Interactive (PC and Xbox 360) Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)

Tomodachi Collection

Tomodachi Collection

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Life simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

CSI: Deadly Intent

CSI: Deadly Intent

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on August 18, 2009?

On August 18, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2009?

On August 18, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 2009?

On August 18, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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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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