What happened on Sunday August 02, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2009:

• Sectarian Violence in Northern Nigeria Sectarian violence in Northern Nigeria escalates dramatically, resulting in 700 lives lost, underscoring the deep-rooted religious and ethnic tensions in the region.
• Michael Phelps Wins 5th Gold Medal Michael Phelps concludes the World Swimming Championships in Rome by winning his 5th gold medal as part of the US 4x100m medley relay team, setting the 43rd world record of the controversial meet.
• Ethnic Violence in South Sudan In South Sudan, an ambush by ethnic Murle fighters resulted in the killing of at least 185 members of the Lou Nuer community, highlighting the ongoing inter-ethnic tensions in the region.
• British Columbia Wildfires Force Mass Evacuation Massive forest fires in British Columbia, Canada, with 530 active fires, force the evacuation of approximately 2,700 people, highlighting the increasing environmental challenges posed by wildfires.
• Fatal Stage Collapse at Music Festival During the Big Valley Jamboree country music festival in Alberta, Canada, an outdoor stage collapsed, causing one fatality and injuring 75 people, leading to significant safety concerns for large public events.
• Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in China A pneumonic plague case results in one death and the quarantine of 11 relatives in the Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, raising public health concerns.
• Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight Disappearance A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, carrying 16 passengers, vanishes over Papua, Indonesia, prompting search and rescue operations.

Events in 2009

August 02, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2009

August 02, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Gent : 1 - 3
• Charleroi - Club Brugge : 1 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Den Haag - NAC Breda : 1 - 2
• Feyenoord - Nijmegen : 2 - 0
• Groningen - Ajax : 0 - 2
• PSV Eindhoven - VVV Venlo : 3 - 3

August 02, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2009 can also be written as 8/2/2009 in the US and as 2/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2009:

• Giovanni Jervis
• Giorgio Azzaroni
• Rossana Ombres

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Sean Kingston - Fire Burning

August 02, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
3. Young Money - Every Girl
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 03:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2009

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Someone born on August 02, 2009 is:

15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 12 days old,

or 823 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2009?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2009.

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