What happened on Wednesday August 05, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2009:

• Funeral of Corazon Aquino The funeral of Corazon Aquino, the first female President of the Philippines and a key figure in the country's democratic restoration, was held, marking the end of an era for Philippine politics.
• Taliban Leader Killed by US Drone Strike Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-Taliban in Pakistan, was killed by a precision missile fired from a US drone in South Waziristan, a remote and volatile region of the country.
• Mass Shooting at LA Fitness Gym A tragic mass shooting occurred at a women's dancing class at LA Fitness gym in Collier Township, Pennsylvania, resulting in fourteen fatalities. The gunman was also killed, and three women were left critically injured.
• Protests Against Sudanese Trouser Law Sudanese police used teargas against protesters rallying in support of Lubna Al-Hussein, a woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public, highlighting ongoing gender rights issues in Sudan.

Events in 2009

August 05, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2009

August 05, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $165.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.52

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0699 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0612 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8309 CNY
• 1 EUR = 136.81 JPY

August 05, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2009 can also be written as 8/5/2009 in the US and as 5/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2009:

• Budd Schulberg

  Renowned American screenwriter and novelist, best known for his Oscar-winning screenplay 'On the Waterfront'.

• Jordi Sabater Pi
• Baitullah Mehsud
• Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 05, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
3. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
4. Young Money - Every Girl
5. Beyonce - Ego

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:54 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2009

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Someone born on August 05, 2009 is:

15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 9 days old,

or 823 weeks

or 5761 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2009?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2009.

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