What happened on Wednesday January 09, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 09, 2008:

• Tata Launches World's Most Affordable Car India's Tata Motors unveiled the Tata Nano at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, introducing the world's most affordable production car and potentially revolutionizing personal transportation accessibility.
• China Bans Plastic Bags China announced a nationwide ban on plastic bag sales in stores, effective June 2008, marking a significant environmental policy aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainability.
• Death of Sir John Harvey-Jones Sir John Harvey-Jones, a prominent British business leader and chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), passed away at the age of 83. Known for his influential management strategies and leadership, Harvey-Jones was a significant figure in British industrial history during the 1980s.
• China Implements Price Controls The Chinese government announced stricter price control measures across a range of products, signaling a proactive approach to managing economic stability and consumer protection.
• NASA Assesses Mars Impact Risk NASA astronomers determined that asteroid 2007 WD5 has only a 0.1% chance of striking Mars on January 30, 2008, effectively ruling out a potential planetary impact.
• Gold Price Milestone For the first time, the London Gold Fixing recorded a gold price exceeding €600 per troy ounce, reflecting significant movements in global commodity markets.
• Nigerian Governor Charged with Corruption Lucky Igbinedion was charged by the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with 142 counts of money laundering, becoming the eighth governor to face corruption-related legal proceedings.
• Historic Rugby Coaching Appointment Peter de Villiers made history by becoming the first black coach of the South African rugby union club, symbolizing progress in racial representation in sports leadership.
• Severe Interstate Pileup in Florida A catastrophic 70-car pileup occurred on Interstate 4 in Florida, caused by fog and smoke, resulting in five fatalities and highlighting the dangers of poor visibility on highways.
• Death of Johnny Grant Johnny Grant, a notable American radio personality, passed away, marking the end of an era in broadcasting.

Events in 2008

January 09, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 2008

January 09, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 09, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.03
• Apple AAPL: opens at $171.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.08

Exchange Rates on January 09, 2008:

• 1 USD = 110.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.01 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1164 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.2636 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.32 JPY

January 09, 2008 was a Wednesday and it was the 9th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 2008 can also be written as 1/9/2008 in the US and as 9/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

January 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)

January 09, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 09, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 2008 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 2008 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 09, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 07:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 2008

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Someone born on January 09, 2008 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 4 days old,

or 904 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6334 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 2008?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 09, 2008.

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