What happened on Wednesday May 06, 2009?

About May 6th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Taliban militants successfully capture Mingora and the broader Swat region in Pakistan, escalating tensions in the region and demonstrating the group's military capabilities.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 6th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 2009.

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May 06, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 2009:

  • Taliban Captures Swat Region Taliban militants successfully capture Mingora and the broader Swat region in Pakistan, escalating tensions in the region and demonstrating the group's military capabilities.
  • Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Maine becomes the fifth U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage when Governor John Baldacci signs the bill into law, citing constitutional rights as his motivation.
  • Mexico City Recovers from H1N1 Outbreak Mexico City returns to normal operations after a five-day business shutdown caused by the H1N1 flu pandemic, which had resulted in 42 confirmed fatalities in the country.
  • Porsche-Volkswagen Merger Agreement German automotive giants Porsche and Volkswagen finalize a merger agreement, creating a consolidated automotive group that will unite ten brands, with nine currently owned by Volkswagen.
  • Baghdad Car Bombing A devastating car bomb attack in Dora, Baghdad, Iraq, results in at least ten fatalities and injures 30 people, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
  • Czech President Delays Lisbon Treaty Signing Czech President Václav Klaus postpones signing the Senate-approved Treaty of Lisbon, creating diplomatic uncertainty in European Union integration efforts.
  • Somali Pirates Hijack German Vessel Somali pirates hijack the German merchant vessel MV Victoria while simultaneously releasing the UAE's MV Al Meezan, demonstrating the ongoing maritime security challenges in the region.
  • Record-Breaking Ancient Greek Coin Auction Nomos AG successfully auctioned a rare Greek silver tetradrachm from 460 B.C.E. for 914,500 Swiss francs (equivalent to US$809,779), setting a new record for a Greek tetradrachm at public auction.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.04
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $133.33
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.47
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.23

Exchange Rates on May 06, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 98.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.167 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1331 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8175 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.05 JPY
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What day of the week was May 06, 2009?


May 06, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 126th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2009 can also be written as 5/6/2009 in the US and as 6/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 2009:

  • Kevin Grubb

    American nascar driver (born 1978).

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May 06, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Day 'N' Nite youtube
  4. - Blame It youtube
  5. - Right Round youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Rockin' That Thang
  3. - Boyfriend #2
  4. - Turnin Me On
  5. - Turn My Swag On
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May 06, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 06, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 2009?


Someone born on May 06, 2009 is:

16 years and 5 days old,

or 192 months and 5 days old,

or 835 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5849 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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