What happened on Friday May 01, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 01, 2009:

• Air France Flight 447 Disappears Over Atlantic Tragedy struck as Air France Flight 447, carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, vanished over the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew.
• General Motors Declares Bankruptcy General Motors, once a symbol of American industrial might, filed for bankruptcy with the federal government taking a major stake in the company, marking a pivotal moment in the 2009 economic crisis.
• Supreme Court Justice David Souter Announces Retirement Associate Justice David Souter announced his intention to retire from the United States Supreme Court, setting the stage for a significant judicial appointment by President Obama.
• Sweden Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage On May 1st, 2009, Sweden became one of the progressive European nations to legalize same-sex marriage, expanding legal rights and recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.
• Pakistani Army Conducts Operation Black Thunder During Operation Black Thunder, the Pakistani Army successfully neutralized approximately 60 Taliban militants, demonstrating ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
• Portuguese Frigate Seizes Explosives from Somali Pirates The Portuguese frigate Corte-Real successfully intercepted an attempted hijacking, confiscating explosives from Somali pirates in a notable maritime security operation.
• Carol Ann Duffy Becomes First Female Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy made history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for women in literature.
• May Day Protests Spark Clashes Across Europe Tensions escalated during May Day demonstrations in Germany, Greece, and Turkey, with protesters and police engaging in confrontations that highlighted social and economic unrest.
• Top Executives Resign from Allied Irish Banks Three senior executives from Allied Irish Banks resigned, reflecting the turbulent financial landscape during the global economic crisis of 2009.

Events in 2009

May 01, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 01, 2009

May 01, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.13
• Apple AAPL: opens at $125.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.78

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2009:

• 1 USD = 99.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1847 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1355 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.818 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.49 JPY

May 01, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hannover : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Kaiserslautern : 5 - 1
• Wehen - Osnabruck : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Tours : 0 - 0
• Bastia - Vannes : 3 - 1
• Boulogne - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Chateauroux - Brest : 5 - 1
• Dijon - Clermont : 2 - 0

May 01, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 121st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2009 can also be written as 5/1/2009 in the US and as 1/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 01, 2009:

• Delara Darabi

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
3. Flo Rida - Right Round
4. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
5. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

May 01, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
3. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 May 01, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:58 am and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 2009

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Someone born on May 01, 2009 is:

16 years and 13 days old,

or 192 months and 13 days old,

or 836 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5857 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2009?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 01, 2009.

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