What happened on Thursday, March 5, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 05, 2009:

• Bank of England launches quantitative easing On March 5, 2009, the Bank of England announced its first round of quantitative easing to combat the economic downturn. This unconventional monetary policy aimed to increase money supply and stimulate the economy during the financial crisis. source: bbc.com
• General Motors faces existential crisis On March 5, 2009, General Motors announced it was facing a severe financial crisis, prompting discussions about potential bankruptcy and government intervention. The company was struggling with declining sales and mounting debts amid the economic downturn. source: nytimes.com
• China sets economic growth target On March 5, 2009, China announced its economic growth target for the year, aiming for a GDP increase of around 8%. This target was part of the government's response to the global financial crisis and aimed to stimulate domestic demand and investment. source: reuters.com
• China's National People's Congress Convenes The 11th National People's Congress's 2nd session begins, with Premier Wen Jiabao delivering the annual government work report.
• Israeli Police Neutralize Terror Attack Israel Police eliminate a Palestinian militant who conducted a vehicular terror attack by driving a bulldozer into an Israeli squad car and bus in Jerusalem.
• Philippine President Pardons Aquino Assassination Convicts President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo controversially pardons 10 murderers convicted in the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr.
• Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Show Announced Michael Jackson announces his planned concert series 'This Is It' in London, which would later become a posthumous documentary.
• Somali Pirates Release Egyptian Vessel The Blue Star MV, an Egyptian cargo ship, is released by Somali pirates after being held captive.
• Music Chart Snapshot Flo Rida's hit song 'Right Round' topped the US music charts on March 5, 2009.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on March 05, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $90.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $15.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $6.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.13

Exchange Rates on March 05, 2009:

• 1 USD = 98.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2904 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.171 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8416 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.98 JPY

March 05, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 2009 can also be written as 3/5/2009 in the US and as 5/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 05, 2009:

• Vincenzo Tusa

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 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 05, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 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 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:35 am and setting at 03:29 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 05, 2009

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Someone born on March 05, 2009 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 30 days old,

or 908 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6361 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 5th 2027.

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

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

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