What happened on Wednesday March 04, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 04, 2009:

• ICC Arrest Warrant for Sudan's President The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an unprecedented arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. This marks the first time a sitting head of state has been indicted by the ICC since its establishment in 2002.
• US Government Announces Foreclosure Relief Plan The U.S. government unveiled a comprehensive $75 billion foreclosure relief plan, which is part of a larger $275 billion housing stimulus program aimed at stabilizing the housing market during the global financial crisis.
• China Increases Military Spending China announced a significant 14.9% increase in its military budget, raising total defense spending to 480.6 billion yuan (approximately US$70.2 billion). This continues a two-decade trend of double-digit increases in military expenditure, signaling China's growing military capabilities.
• Death of Horton Foote, Renowned Playwright and Screenwriter Horton Foote, a celebrated Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, passed away at age 92 in Hartford, Connecticut. Known for his profound storytelling, Foote's notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'The Young Man From Atlanta' and screenplays for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Tender Mercies'.
• Venezuela Nationalizes Cargill Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered the nationalization of Cargill, a United States-based food company, continuing his government's policy of state intervention in private enterprises.
• Deadly Prison Riot in Ciudad Juárez A violent riot erupted at a prison near Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and seven injuries, highlighting ongoing challenges with prison security in the region.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on March 04, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $16.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $7.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.97

Exchange Rates on March 04, 2009:

• 1 USD = 99.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2731 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1673 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8442 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.48 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Bristol City : 1 - 0
• Coventry - Sheffield United : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Queens Park : 1 - 1
• Stranraer - Peterhead : 0 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Blackburn - Everton : 0 - 0
• Fulham - Hull : 0 - 1
• Hamilton - Hibernian : 0 - 1
• Hearts - Motherwell : 2 - 1
• Kilmarnock - Celtic : 1 - 2

March 04, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 63rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 2009 can also be written as 3/4/2009 in the US and as 4/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 04, 2009:

• George McAfee

  George McAfee was a notable American football player who played in the NFL during the 1940s, primarily for the Chicago Bears.

• Horton Foote

  Horton Foote was a renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, best known for his Academy Award-winning screenplay for...

• Yvon Cormier

  Canadian professional wrestler (born in 1938).

• Bruno Étienne
• Salvatore Samperi
• Martin Doughty

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Kanye West - Heartless
4. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
5. Eminem - Crack A Bottle

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. Beyonce - Diva
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 02:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 04, 2009

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Someone born on March 04, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 10 days old,

or 845 weeks

or 5915 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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

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

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