What happened on Friday February 06, 2009?

Here's what happened on February 06, 2009:

• Late 2000s Global Economic Recession The global financial crisis of the late 2000s continued to severely impact economies worldwide, with significant job losses, financial instability, and economic downturn across multiple countries.
• Massive U.S. Job Losses in January 2009 The United States experienced a significant economic downturn, with 599,000 jobs lost in January 2009 and unemployment rising to 7.6 percent, reflecting the severity of the ongoing economic recession.
• Kyrgyzstan Closes U.S. Air Base in Manas Kyrgyzstan strategically closed the U.S. Air Base in Manas, which had been a critical staging area for U.S. military operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan, signaling a potential shift in regional geopolitical dynamics.
• First Genetically Engineered Animal Drug Approved The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ATryn, marking a groundbreaking moment as the first drug derived from genetically engineered animals, potentially revolutionizing pharmaceutical development.
• Abdul Qadeer Khan Released from House Arrest Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan was freed from house arrest in Islamabad, ending years of restricted movement following controversies surrounding nuclear proliferation.
• Sweden Reverses Nuclear Power Policy Sweden lifted its long-standing moratorium on building nuclear power plants, indicating a potential shift in the country's energy policy and approach to sustainable power generation.
• James Whitmore Obituary James Whitmore, a renowned American actor who had a distinguished career spanning several decades, passed away. Born in 1921, Whitmore was known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater.

Events in 2009

February 06, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 2009

February 06, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 06, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.51

Exchange Rates on February 06, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2193 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1616 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8348 CNY
• 1 EUR = 118.82 JPY

February 06, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Standard : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Hertha : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 3
• Freiburg - Osnabruck : 4 - 1
• Koblenz - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sedan : 0 - 2
• Amiens - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Angers - Clermont : 4 - 2
• Boulogne - Metz : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Bastia : 4 - 1

February 06, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 37th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 2009 can also be written as 2/6/2009 in the US and as 6/2/2009 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 2009 in February 2009 calendar

Famous people died on February 06, 2009:

• James Whitmore

  Acclaimed American actor renowned for his stage and film performances, including Tony Award-winning portrayals of historical figures like...

• Philip Carey

  Decorated American actor and Marine veteran who served in World War II aboard the USS Franklin and later in the Korean War, with a notable...

• Chink Alterman

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 2009 was My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
2. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
3. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

February 06, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own
3. Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
4. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
5. Beyonce - Diva

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 01:50 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 2009

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Someone born on February 06, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 17 days old,

or 845 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5920 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 2009?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 06, 2009.

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