What happened on Wednesday, January 9, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 09, 2008:

• China implements price controls In response to rising inflation, China announced the implementation of price controls on essential goods, including food and fuel, to stabilize the economy and ease public discontent. source: reuters.com
• NASA assesses Mars impact risk NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office analyzed asteroid 2007 WD5's trajectory and determined that the probability of it impacting Mars on January 30, 2008, was effectively zero, reducing the impact odds to 0.01%. source: jpl.nasa.gov
• Gold price milestone On January 9, 2008, gold prices reached a new high, surpassing $900 per ounce for the first time in history, driven by concerns over inflation and economic instability. source: reuters.com
• 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 Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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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:

18 years 6 months old,

or 222 months and 25 days old,

or 968 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6781 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 9th 2027.

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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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