What happened on Saturday, August 8, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2009:

• Noordin Mohammed Top killed in Java On August 8, 2009, Indonesian police killed Noordin Mohammed Top, a Malaysian national and leader of the militant group Jemaah Islamiyah, in a raid in Java. Top was responsible for several bombings in Indonesia and was considered a significant threat to national security. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Typhoon Morakot devastates Taiwan Typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan on August 8, 2009, bringing record rainfall and causing severe flooding and landslides. The typhoon resulted in at least 124 fatalities and left 56 people missing. The southern regions of Taiwan were particularly affected, with extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture. source: chinadaily.com.cn
• First suicide bombing in Mauritania On August 8, 2009, a suicide bombing occurred outside the French embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania, marking the first such attack in the country's history. The bombing resulted in the death of the perpetrator and injuries to three individuals. The attack was attributed to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Iranian Election Protests Legal Proceedings Continue The second hearing related to the case against Iranian election protesters was resumed, reflecting ongoing legal and political tensions following the disputed 2009 Iranian presidential election.
• First Post-Civil War Local Elections in Northern Sri Lanka Sri Lanka held its first local government elections in the northern region since the conclusion of the long-running civil war, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-conflict political reconstruction and democratic process.
• Mid-Air Collision Near Miss Over Hudson River A small plane and a helicopter collided in mid-air over the Hudson River in the United States, resulting in a dangerous aerial incident that highlighted potential air traffic safety concerns in busy metropolitan airspaces.

Events in 2009

August 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2009

August 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 2
• St Truiden - Charleroi : 0 - 0
• Waregem - Genk : 2 - 2
• Westerlo - Kortrijk : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - FC Koln : 1 - 0
• Hertha - Hannover : 1 - 0
• Hoffenheim - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
• Mainz - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
• Nurnberg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Paderborn : 3 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Sochaux : 0 - 1
• Grenoble - Marseille : 0 - 2
• Le Mans - Lyon : 2 - 2
• Monaco - Toulouse : 1 - 0
• Montpellier - Paris SG : 1 - 1

August 08, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 220th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2009 can also be written as 8/8/2009 in the US and as 8/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 08, 2009:

• Daniel Jarque

  Spanish footballer (born 1983).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
3. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
4. Young Money - Every Girl
5. Beyonce - Ego

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Someone born on August 08, 2009 is:

16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 29 days old,

or 886 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6207 days old,

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