What happened on Tuesday August 04, 2009?

About August 4th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kim Jong-il, North Korean leader, pardons two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were imprisoned for illegal entry after a diplomatic intervention by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The journalists were initially sentenced to 12 years in prison but were released following Clinton's high-profile visit to Pyongyang.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 2009 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 04, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 2009:

  • North Korea Pardons American Journalists Kim Jong-il, North Korean leader, pardons two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were imprisoned for illegal entry after a diplomatic intervention by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The journalists were initially sentenced to 12 years in prison but were released following Clinton's high-profile visit to Pyongyang.
  • Australia Foils Major Terror Plot Australian police successfully prevented a significant terrorist operation targeting a military base, believed to be Holsworthy Barracks near Sydney, potentially averting a major security threat.
  • Iranian Opposition Calls for Protests Iranian opposition groups mobilize to organize protests ahead of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's inauguration, signaling continued political unrest and resistance to the current government.
  • US and Russia Discuss Georgian Situation According to the White House, the Russian and American Presidents engaged in a telephone conversation to discuss the escalating tensions in Georgia, signaling diplomatic efforts to prevent potential conflict.
  • Russia Declares Combat Readiness in South Ossetia Russia has declared combat readiness for its troops in South Ossetia due to rising tensions, heightening the potential for military confrontation in the region.
  • Kenya Commutes Death Row Sentences Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki commutes sentences for over 4,000 death row prisoners to life imprisonment, marking a significant moment in the country's criminal justice reform.
  • European Internet Usage Increases Significantly The European Commission reports that over 50% of Europeans now regularly use the Internet, representing a substantial 33% increase over five years, highlighting the rapid digital transformation in the region.

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August 04, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 04, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $164.93
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.17

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 95.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0731 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0605 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8305 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.11 JPY
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What day of the week was August 04, 2009?


August 04, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 216th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2009 can also be written as 8/4/2009 in the US and as 4/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 04, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 2009:

  • Blake Snyder

    American screenwriter and producer (b. 1957).

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August 04, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 04, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  3. - Knock You Down youtube
  4. - You Belong With Me youtube
  5. - Use Somebody youtube

August 04, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  2. - Pretty Wings
  3. - Break Up
  4. - Every Girl
  5. - Ego
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August 04, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 04, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 04, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 05:26 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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How old is someone born on August 04, 2009?


Someone born on August 04, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 19 days old,

or 820 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2009?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2009?

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