What happened on Saturday August 08, 2009?

About August 8th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Noordin Mohammed Top, a notorious terrorist and one of Southeast Asia's most wanted suspects, was allegedly killed during a 16-hour siege at a house in Java, Indonesia. His death was a significant blow to terrorist networks in the region.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 2009 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about August 8th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on August 8th, 2009.

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August 08, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 2009:

  • Noordin Mohammed Top Killed in Java Noordin Mohammed Top, a notorious terrorist and one of Southeast Asia's most wanted suspects, was allegedly killed during a 16-hour siege at a house in Java, Indonesia. His death was a significant blow to terrorist networks in the region.
  • Typhoon Morakot Devastates Taiwan Typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan, causing unprecedented flooding that inundated nearly the entire southern region with record-breaking rainfall. The catastrophic event led to significant infrastructure damage, landslides, and widespread destruction, making it one of the most severe natural disasters in Taiwan's recent history.
  • First Suicide Bombing in Mauritania A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in front of the French Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania, marking the country's first-ever suicide bombing. Two individuals were injured in the attack, signaling a potential escalation of terrorist activities in the region.
  • 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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was August 08, 2009?


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

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August 08, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 2009:

  • Daniel Jarque

    Spanish footballer (born 1983).

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August 08, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  3. - Knock You Down youtube
  4. - You Belong With Me youtube
  5. - Use Somebody youtube

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. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  2. - Pretty Wings
  3. - Break Up
  4. - Every Girl
  5. - Ego
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August 08, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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August 08, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 08, 2009?


Someone born on August 08, 2009 is:

15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 6 days old,

or 822 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2009?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2009.

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