What happened on Friday January 02, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 02, 2009:

• Sri Lankan Military Captures Kilinochchi from Tamil Tigers In a significant military operation, Sri Lanka's armed forces seized control of Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), marking a crucial turning point in the long-running Sri Lankan Civil War.
• First Commercial Flight to Baghdad in Nearly Two Decades A historic commercial flight from Denmark landed in Baghdad, representing the first direct European commercial connection to Iraq in at least 17 years, symbolizing the gradual normalization of international relations after years of conflict.
• Ethiopia Withdraws Military Forces from Somalia After two years of supporting the Transitional Federal Government against insurgents, Ethiopia announced its decision to withdraw its military forces, signaling a potential shift in regional dynamics and conflict resolution.
• Luis Fortuno Elected Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuno was elected as the Governor of Puerto Rico, representing a significant moment in the territory's political landscape and potential policy changes.
• World's Oldest Person Passes Away Maria de Jesus, who was believed to be the world's oldest living person, died in Tomar, Portugal, marking the end of an extraordinary life that spanned multiple generations.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $85.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.89

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2052 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0802 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8235 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.74 JPY

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

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Academica - Leixoes : 0 - 0

January 02, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2009 can also be written as 1/2/2009 in the US and as 2/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 02, 2009:

• Inger Christensen

  Danish poet and author (b. 1935).

• Maria de Jesus
• Rashid III bin Ahmad Al Mu'alla

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Britney Spears - Womanizer

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Usher - Trading Places
5. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 2009

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Someone born on January 02, 2009 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 11 days old,

or 853 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5975 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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