What happened on Sunday January 04, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 04, 2009:

• Suicide Bombing at Shia Shrine near Baghdad A tragic suicide bombing at a Shia shrine outside Baghdad resulted in at least 40 fatalities and 72 injuries, highlighting the sectarian tensions and ongoing violence in Iraq.
• Suicide Bombing in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan A devastating suicide bombing in Dera Ismail Khan, North-West Frontier Province, claimed six lives and injured 20 individuals, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Significant Earthquakes in West Papua, Indonesia A series of powerful earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.6 struck West Papua, Indonesia, causing four confirmed deaths and injuring at least 37 people. The event demonstrates the seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
• Bill Richardson Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination for United States Secretary of Commerce due to ongoing federal investigations into potential pay-to-play political activities, reflecting the stringent ethical standards in U.S. political appointments.
• Deadly Landslide in Northern Guatemala A catastrophic landslide struck northern Guatemala, resulting in at least 33 confirmed fatalities and numerous missing persons. The event highlights the region's vulnerability to geological hazards and potential infrastructure challenges.
• Obama Nominates Tim Kaine as DNC Chairperson President-elect Barack Obama nominated Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as the next Democratic National Committee chairperson, signaling a strategic leadership transition within the Democratic Party.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 2009

January 04, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Betis : 1 - 0
• Ath Bilbao - Espanol : 1 - 1
• Getafe - La Coruna : 1 - 2
• Malaga - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0
• Real Madrid - Villarreal : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Hercules : 2 - 1
• Cordoba - Sociedad : 2 - 2
• Huesca - Alaves : 2 - 0
• Tenerife - Sevilla B : 2 - 1
• Vallecano - Levante : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Inverness C - Rangers : 0 - 3

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Aris : 2 - 0
• Panathinaikos - AEK : 0 - 0
• PAOK - OFI : 2 - 0
• Thrasyvoulos - Larisa : 0 - 0

January 04, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2009 can also be written as 1/4/2009 in the US and as 4/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 04, 2009:

• Gert Jonke

  Austrian playwright, poet and novelist (born 1946).

• Franco Politano

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th 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 04, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 01:08 am.

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 04, 2009

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Someone born on January 04, 2009 is:

16 years 4 months old,

or 196 months and 9 days old,

or 853 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5973 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 04, 2009.

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