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About January 5th, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 5, 2009, President-elect Barack Obama nominated Leon Panetta to serve as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta was a former congressman and White House Chief of Staff.
- Day of the week: January 5th, 2009 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
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- January 05, 2009: What happened on that day?
- January 05, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 05, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was January 05, 2009?
- January 05, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
- January 05, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
- January 05, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 05, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 05, 2009?
- Back in 2009
January 05, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 05, 2009:
- Obama nominates Leon Panetta as CIA Director On January 5, 2009, President-elect Barack Obama nominated Leon Panetta to serve as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Panetta was a former congressman and White House Chief of Staff. source: en.wikipedia.org
- US Embassy opens in Baghdad On January 5, 2009, the United States officially opened its new embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The embassy was the largest in the world at the time and symbolized the U.S. commitment to Iraq's future. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Minnesota Senate race certification On January 5, 2009, the Minnesota State Canvassing Board certified the results of the 2008 U.S. Senate election, declaring Al Franken the winner over Norm Coleman. This certification concluded a lengthy recount process. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Canada Wins World Junior Hockey Championship Canada secured its fifth consecutive gold medal in the world junior hockey championships, defeating Sweden 5-1. This victory ties Canada with Russia/Soviet Union for the most all-time gold medals in the tournament, marking a significant milestone in Canadian hockey history.
- German Billionaire's Tragic Suicide Adolf Merckle, a prominent German billionaire, tragically took his own life at the age of 74 by stepping in front of a train in Germany, reportedly due to financial difficulties during the global economic crisis.
- EnCana Pipeline Bombing in British Columbia A fourth bomb was detonated targeting EnCana Corporation's gas pipelines near Tomslake, British Columbia. This incident marked the first bombing since the original three blasts in October 2008, raising concerns about industrial infrastructure security.
- Milton Bradley Signs with Chicago Cubs Free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, adding to the team's roster for the upcoming baseball season.
January 05, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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January 05, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 05, 2009:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.27
- Apple AAPL: opens at $93.17
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.20
- General Electric GE: opens at $17.17
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.42
Exchange Rates on January 05, 2009:
- 1 USD = 93.32 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1891 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1088 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.831 CNY
- 1 EUR = 127.19 JPY
January 05, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
Liga I - Football (Portugal)
- Sp Braga - Belenenses : 2 - 0
What day of the week was January 05, 2009?
January 05, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 5th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 05, 2009 can also be written as 1/5/2009 in the US and as 5/1/2009 in UK and Europe.
January 05, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 05, 2009:
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Griffin BellAmerican lawyer and politician, 72nd united states attorney general (b. 1918).
January 05, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 05, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 05, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Kanye West - Heartless
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
January 05, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Usher - Trading Places
January 05, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 05, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 2009 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 05, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 05, 2009 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:41 am and setting at 02:21 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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How old is someone born on January 05, 2009?
Someone born on January 05, 2009 is:
17 years 6 months old,
or 210 months and 28 days old,
or 916 weeks and 6 days old,
or 6418 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 2009?
There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 5th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 2009.
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Back in 2009
Why 2009 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on January 5, 2009, a 2009 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to January 5, 2009 includes Obama nominates Leon Panetta as CIA Director, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 5, 2009 included “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyonce, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 5, 2009 included Avatar, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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