What happened on Tuesday April 07, 2009?

Here's what happened on April 07, 2009:

• L'Aquila Earthquake in Italy A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy, specifically the region of Abruzzo near the city of L'Aquila, causing massive destruction. At least 253 people were killed, thousands were injured, and many were left homeless. The earthquake caused significant damage to historic buildings and infrastructure, making it one of the most severe seismic events in Italy in recent years.
• Alberto Fujimori Sentenced for Human Rights Violations Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison for serious human rights violations, including ordering extrajudicial killings and kidnappings by security forces during his presidency in the 1990s. This landmark verdict represented a significant moment of accountability for state-sponsored violence in Peru.
• Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage The Vermont General Assembly passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage, making it one of the early states in the United States to recognize marriage equality through legislative action rather than judicial mandate.
• Moldova Parliamentary Election Protests Mass protests erupted in Chisinau, Moldova's capital, with demonstrators challenging the results of the parliamentary elections. Protesters believed the Communist Party had fraudulently secured an absolute majority, leading to significant political unrest and challenging the democratic process.
• Australia's National Broadband Network Investment The Australian government announced a substantial A$43 billion investment in the National Broadband Network, signaling a major commitment to improving digital infrastructure and telecommunications across the country.
• Ireland's Emergency Budget Brian Lenihan, Irish Finance Minister, announced an emergency budget in response to the global financial crisis, indicating significant economic challenges facing Ireland at the time.
• UConn Wins NCAA Women's Basketball Championship The University of Connecticut women's basketball team defeated Louisville 76-54, securing their 6th national title in the 28th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, further cementing their status as a dominant force in collegiate women's basketball.
• Death of Harvard Professor Samuel Beer Harvard professor Samuel Beer passed away at the age of 97. While details are limited, he was likely a significant academic figure in his field.

Events in 2009

April 07, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 2009

April 07, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 07, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.03
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.17

Exchange Rates on April 07, 2009:

• 1 USD = 100.53 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2372 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1427 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8371 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.33 JPY

April 07, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Coventry : 1 - 1
• Sheffield United - Barnsley : 2 - 1
• Watford - Southampton : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Eastbourne Borough : 2 - 2
• Forest Green - Kidderminster : 2 - 2
• Kettering Town - Barrow : 0 - 0
• Mansfield - Ebbsfleet : 2 - 0
• Northwich - Woking : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• St Johnstone - Dunfermline : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forfar - Dumbarton : 0 - 2

April 07, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 97th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 2009 can also be written as 4/7/2009 in the US and as 7/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

Famous people died on April 07, 2009:

• Dave Arneson

  Legendary game designer who co-created Dungeons & Dragons, fundamentally transforming the role-playing game industry.

• Jack Wrangler

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 2009 was Poker Face by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
2. Flo Rida - Right Round
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
4. T.I. - Dead And Gone
5. Jamie Foxx - Blame It

April 07, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
5. Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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April 07, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 2009

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Someone born on April 07, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 4 days old,

or 839 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5878 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 2009?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 07, 2009.

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