What happened on Monday February 02, 2009?

Here's what happened on February 02, 2009:

• ICC to Investigate Potential Israeli War Crimes The International Criminal Court announced its intention to investigate potential war crimes allegedly committed by Israel during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, a significant diplomatic and legal development.
• Eric Holder Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was confirmed by the United States Senate as the Attorney General, becoming the first African American to hold this position in U.S. history.
• Macy's Announces Significant Job Cuts Macy's, a major U.S. department store chain, announced it would eliminate 7,000 jobs amid the ongoing economic recession, reflecting the severe impact of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
• Muammar al-Gaddafi Elected African Union Chairman Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi was elected as the Chairman of the African Union, a significant political development in continental leadership and diplomacy.
• Shoe Thrown at Chinese Premier During Cambridge Speech During a speech at Cambridge University, a human rights protester threw a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a symbolic act of political protest reminiscent of similar incidents in other diplomatic contexts.
• Hospital Shelling in Sri Lanka Nine civilians were killed in a tragic shelling attack on a hospital in Puthukudiyiruppu, highlighting the brutal nature of the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War.
• Wildcat Strikes Spread Across United Kingdom Spontaneous labor strikes began spreading across the United Kingdom, reflecting growing economic tensions and worker dissatisfaction during the global financial crisis.
• Severe Snow Disrupts London Transportation Unprecedented heavy snowfall in England caused significant transportation disruptions, including the closure of London City Airport, one Heathrow runway, and all public transport in London.
• Mount Asama Eruption in Japan Japan's Mount Asama, an active volcano located in Gunma Prefecture, erupted, causing local disruptions and geological interest.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 2009

February 02, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 02, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $89.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.60

Exchange Rates on February 02, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.24 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1617 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8478 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.19 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Fiorentina : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Mainz : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Montpellier : 0 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Mantova - Livorno : 1 - 3

February 02, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 33rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

February 02, 2009 in February 2009 calendar

Famous people died on February 02, 2009:

• Negahban

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on February 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 2009 was My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
2. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
3. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own
3. Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
4. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
5. Beyonce - Diva

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 02, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 01:21 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 2009

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Someone born on February 02, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 12 days old,

or 849 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5945 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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

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

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