Wednesday February 09, 2011

US date format: 2/9/2011, UK date format: 9/2/2011

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 9, 2011).

Famous birthdays on this day include Francesca Sanvitale .

The number one song in US was Grenade by Bruno Mars.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Rango. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights or Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at February 09 across the years or at February 2011 calendar.

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February 09, 2011 Events

What happened on February 09, 2011?

Historical Events

Somali pirates capture an oil supertanker off Oman's coast
Three explosions in Kirkuk (Iraq) resulted in the deaths of seven people and many more injuries.
At least five people are injured in a series of blasts that rock Russia's Grozny.
Protests in Egypt 2011:
For the sixteenth consecutive day, protests across the nation against President Hosni Moubarak's regime and presidency continue.
The strike is a national strike by labour unions that represent thousands of workers, which boosts the pro-democracy protests taking place across the country.
Human rights groups claim that the military secretly holds and tortures hundreds, if not thousands, of government enemies. This has been happening since the protests began.
As protests grow, the government threatens to crack down.
Egyptians remember those who died protesting against the government.
Wael Ghonim, Google's executive director, addresses Tahrir Square after being released by authorities.
"The Guardian" publishes WikiLeaks cables that claim Saudi Arabia has exaggerated its crude oils reserves by almost 40%. They will also have difficulty keeping an oil price cap.
Leaked memo shows Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop believing that the company is too slow to respond to trends.
Activision Blizzard has announced that its Guitar Hero division is being dismantled and will no longer publish any games.
Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips announce plans to close a Kenai, Alaska liquefied natural gaz plant.
Project Merlin
9 February - Project Merlin is an agreement between the Coalition government and four of the country's major high-street banks on aspects related to banking activity in the United Kingdom.
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Oakeshott resigns from his position as Treasury spokesman at the House of Lords, after launching an attack on the agreement.
Bombay House, an historic building in Mumbai that serves as the headquarters for the Tata Group, is set on fire. At least three people are killed.
Thieves tap a Pemex oil pipe to cause a diesel fuel leak south of Tijuana, Mexico.
Two small planes, which took off from Langley Regional Airport, collided mid-air near Mission in British Columbia. At least one person was killed.
Two people are missing after an explosion in Allentown Pennsylvania, United States.
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy demands an end to foreign ministers vacationing while protests against the regime were ongoing. There have been calls for resignations following the controversy.
Korean talks
South Korea has agreed in principle to resume talks with North Korea over humanitarian issues, including the reunification of families that were separated during the Korean War.
Talks between the military and civilian sectors end in a stalemate as North Korea refuses apologies for the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong.
U.S. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano claims that the likelihood of terrorist attacks against the country has increased significantlyampquot, and is, she asserts, at its highest level since the September 11th attacksampquot.
A new agreement will allow Russia and Denmark to cooperate in the military.
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi brands ampquotdisgustingampquot a request by prosecutors in Milan to have him put on trial immediately in relation to sexual relations with underage prostitutes which allegedly occurred at one of his house parties.
Detectives looking into claims of tabloid phone hacking in Britain have reexamined whether celebrities and high-profile people were targeted. Scotland Yard is taking another look.
Jimmy Lemi Milla (a South Sudanese minister) and his bodyguard were killed in an apparent personal dispute.
Daniel Patrick Boyd pleads guilty in a North Carolina court to terrorist charges.
Spanish Basque nationalists have announced a new political party called Sortu. It means "ampquotbornampquot" in Basque. They reject all violence, even that of ETA.
The Cabinet of Pakistan has resigned. The prime minister plans to appoint a smaller cabinet to cut government spending during times of economic crisis.
After it was revealed that Chris Lee, the US Representative for New York's 26th Congress District, sent a racy photograph to a woman who wasn't his wife, he resigned.
The United States Democratic Leadership Council, a group of centrist Democrats, announces its intention to wind down.
In an effort to avoid a lockout in next season, owners and players of the United States National Football League resume negotiations.
In exchange for Alexander Salak and Michael Frolik, the Florida Panthers National Hockey League team has Jack Skille, Hugh Jessiman, and David Pacan of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Project Merlin 9 February - Project Merlin is an agreement between the UK's four largest high street banks and the coalition government on aspects of banking activity. (BBC).Liberal Democrat peer Lord Oakeshott resigns from the House of Lords as a Treasury spokesman after launching an open attack on the agreement.
Korean talks: South Korea and North Korea reach an agreement in principle to resume negotiations on humanitarian issues, including the reunification of families that were separated during the Korean War. (BBC). Military talks are ended without an agreement by North Korea, who refuses to apologize for the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong.
After Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia, failed to appear at court in The Hague, the trial has been rescheduled for Friday.
The Tunisian Chamber of Councillors passes legislation that allows the President to make a decree.
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February 09, 2011 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on February 09, 2011?

Francesca Sanvitale

Other February 9th famous birthdays

Tom Hiddleston
Movie Actor
Lolo Ferrari
French pornographic actress (Born 1962)
Mia Farrow
American actress and noted family, the third of seven kids of writer-director John Farrow and actress Maureen O'Sullivan. She had a bout with polio when she was nine, an experience that shaped her life from then on. Exiled to a ward in Los Angeles General Hospital, she lay on a bed among the suffering and dying. She recovered from the …
Amber Valletta
American model and actress

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February 09, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on February 09, 2011?

Other February 9th famous deaths

Bill Haley
American musician of Haley and the Comets rock group.
Freddie Laker
English businessman founded Laker Airways (d. 2006).
Robert Kearns
Inventor of the intermittent wiper (Born 1927).
Sophie Tucker
Slavic-American actress, a star of the stage for 60 years, known for her big voice and flamboyant dress and jewels.

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February 09, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

February 09, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 09, 2011?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

February 9th marks the 39th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 325 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2011 calendar

February	2011
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
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