Thursday April 02, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/2/2009, UK date format: 2/4/2009

April 2nd, 2009 was the 92nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Thursday.

The number one song in US was Right Round by Flo Rida.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Anipang or Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 02 across the years or at April 2009 calendar.

April 02, 2009 Events

What happened on April 02, 2009?

Historical Events

The U.S. House of Representatives approves a federal budget for fiscal 2010, which will begin October 1. Voting 233-196 to adopt the US$3.45 Trillion budget.
London hosts the second G-20 summit. This summit will include state leaders and not just finance ministers. The main topic of the summit is the ongoing global financial crisis.
Bombardier Aerospace, a Canadian aircraft manufacturer, will eliminate 3,000 jobs.
United States Federal Judge John D. Bates ruled that enemy combatants held at the U.S. Air Base, Bagram, Afghanistan have the right to legal trials.
To combat the current financial crisis, the Group of 20 has announced a US$1 trillion agreement.
Reinsurer Swiss Re will eliminate 1,000 jobs
Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, is disqualified for 'deliberately misleading the International Automobile Federation'.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an Internet leak of the upcoming film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Vicente Carrillo Leyva, a suspected drug dealer in Mexico City was arrested by the Federal Investigations Agency of Mexico.
South African National Congress condemned the criticisms of the party by the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu.
To eliminate begging by 2014, the government of Bangladesh has outlawed begging.
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April 02, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other April 2nd famous birthdays

Walter Chrysler
American industrialist who founded Chrysler Corporation.
Serge Gainsbourg
French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "Je T'Aime" which he performed with Jane Birkin.
Michael Fassbender
German-Irish actor, born to a German mother and a German dad.
Thierry Le Luron
French comedian, humorist, and impersonator.

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How old am I?

If April 02, 2009 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 02.

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April 02, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 02, 2009?

Other April 2nd famous deaths

Tommaso Buscetta
The Sicilian Mafiosa was the first to break the code omerta (the traditional vow of silence) in the Sicilian Mafia.
Rob Pilatus
American-German singer/dancer (Milli Vanilli, Rob & Fab), (d. 1998).
Hannes Alfven
Swedish electro engineer, plasma physicist, and winner of 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics (MHD) for his work in magnetohydrodynamics.
Buddy Rich
American jazz drummer/orchestra leader ("Away We Go"), dies at the age of 69 (born 1917).

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April 02, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 02, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 02, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 02, 2009?

The day of the week was Thursday.

April 2nd marks the 91st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 273 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2009 calendar

April	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

April 02, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 02, 2009?

Holidays

JP and Trang in Valleyfair
Blessed Arnold of Leuven
International Children's Book Day
Malvinas Day in Argentina.
Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances

World Autism Awareness Day

Saints

Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 02, 2009? Which were the top hits on April 02, 2009?
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