Tuesday October 06, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/6/2009, UK date format: 6/10/2009

October 6th, 2009 was the 279th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Tuesday.

The number one song in US was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Liberty And Tyranny by Mark R. Levin was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Amelia. If you liked videogames you were probably playing CID The Dummy or Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Inscursion.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at October 06 across the years or at October 2009 calendar.

October 06, 2009 Events

What happened on October 06, 2009?

Historical Events

A "industry-wide scheme of phishing" has been launched against sites like Yahoo!, Hotmail, and Google. AOL and Google, where passwords are posted online and there are more than a quarter million accounts at risk.
Madagascar's political rivals have reached an agreement on the cabinet posts for a unity government. The President is Andry Rajoelina, Vice-President Emmanuel Rakotovahiny and Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza are both Emmanuel Rakotovahiny.
Ireland's Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue resigns following controversy over his expense claims.
Idelphonse Niyimana is one of the most wanted suspects in the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. He was arrested in Kampala, Uganda.
Charles K. Kao and Willard S. Boyle win the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. They were recognized for their achievements in optical communication transmission and the invention of the CCD sensor, an imaging semiconductor circuit.
Typhoon Parma hits Luzon, Philippines.
Floods in southern India's Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Karnataka resulted in 269 deaths. Another 1.5 million people were left homeless.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean President, calls for better relations with "hostile" nations at the opening ceremony of Parliament
Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" wins the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
Security forces in Uganda have taken Somalia's State Ministry for Defence Sheikh Yusuf Mohammad Siad into custody. Siad's arrest was initially reported as a kidnapping.
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October 06, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other October 6th famous birthdays

Stephen Arroyo
American astrologer, noted author, was the winner of the 1992 Regulus Award For the Human Experience.
Carole Lombard
American actress.
Elisabeth Shue
American film actress.
Ioan Gruffudd
Movie Actor.

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How old am I?

If October 06, 2009 is your birthday you are 13 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 06.

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October 06, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 06, 2009?

Douglas Campbell

Other October 6th famous deaths

Bill O'Reilly
American journalist, TV and radio personality.
Colette Renard
French singer and actress, who is closely linked to the title character in the musical Irma La Douce.
Henry Calvin
American actor, known for his role in the role of Sergeant Garcia, the Spanish soldier on Walt Disney's live action television series...
Jean Robic
French champion cyclist, winner in 1947 of the Tour de France.

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October 06, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in October 06, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 06, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 06, 2009?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

October 6th marks the 278th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 86 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2009 calendar

October	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

October 06, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 06, 2009?

Holidays

Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

Music charts

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