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see horoscope and birth chart for January 08, 2009What happened on Thursday, January 8, 2009?
About January 8th, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 8, 2009, a joint session of the U.S. Congress officially certified the Electoral College results, confirming Barack Obama as the President-elect with 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 2009 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
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- January 08, 2009: What happened on that day?
- January 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was January 08, 2009?
- January 08, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
- January 08, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 08, 2009?
- Back in 2009
January 08, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 2009:
- US Congress confirms Barack Obama as President-elect On January 8, 2009, a joint session of the U.S. Congress officially certified the Electoral College results, confirming Barack Obama as the President-elect with 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. source: cctv.com
- Bank of England cuts interest rates to historic low The Bank of England reduced interest rates to a historic low in an effort to stimulate the economy amid the global financial crisis. The decision aimed to encourage borrowing and investment to support economic recovery. source: bankofengland.co.uk
- UN Security Council passes resolution on Israel-Gaza conflict The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The resolution aimed to halt hostilities and address humanitarian concerns arising from the ongoing violence in the region. source: un.org
- Deadly Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northern Costa Rica, resulting in 15 fatalities and 32 injuries. The seismic event caused significant damage and disruption in the region. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
- Assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge Prominent Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge was assassinated, highlighting the dangerous conditions for press freedom in the country during this period.
- Slumdog Millionaire Wins Critics' Choice Award The Critics' Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles honored 'Slumdog Millionaire' as Best Picture, recognizing the film's critical acclaim and artistic achievement.
- North Korea Announces Parliamentary Elections North Korea declared it would hold its delayed parliamentary elections on March 8, signaling a potential political event in the closed-off nation.
January 08, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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January 08, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 08, 2009:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.91
- Apple AAPL: opens at $90.43
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.63
- General Electric GE: opens at $16.05
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.81
Exchange Rates on January 08, 2009:
- 1 USD = 91.19 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1793 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0925 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
- 1 EUR = 124.96 JPY
January 08, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Boulogne - Lens : 3 - 1
What day of the week was January 08, 2009?
January 08, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 2009 can also be written as 1/8/2009 in the US and as 8/1/2009 in UK and Europe.
January 08, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 08, 2009:
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Gaston LenôtreGaston Lenôtre was a pioneering French pastry chef who transformed modern pastry-making and founded the renowned Lenôtre culinary school and...
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Lasantha WickrematungeCourageous Sri Lankan journalist and lawyer who was tragically assassinated in 2009, known for his critical reporting and advocacy for press...
January 08, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Kanye West - Heartless
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
January 08, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
- Usher - Trading Places
January 08, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 08, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2009 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 08, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:53 pm and setting at 06:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 2009.
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How old is someone born on January 08, 2009?
Someone born on January 08, 2009 is:
17 years 6 months old,
or 210 months and 30 days old,
or 917 weeks and 1 day old,
or 6420 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2009?
There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 8th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2009.
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The history attached to January 8, 2009 includes US Congress confirms Barack Obama as President-elect, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 8, 2009 included “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyonce, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 8, 2009 included Avatar, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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