Monday 9 March 2009
It was Monday, under the sign of Pisces (see planets position on March 9, 2009). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Right Round by Flo Rida.
City Island, directed by Raymond De Felitta, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2009
while Last Lion by Peter S. Canellos was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Diplomatic Immunity.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Academy of Champions: Soccer or Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 2009 or at March 09 across the years.
Old Newspapers
Have a look at the old newspapers from 9 March 2009 and get them!
magazine of 9 March 2009What the sky looked like on 9 March 2009
Personalized book about You
Your book about what happened on 9 March 2009
Wish him/her..
Find out your future
Get a FREE Numerology report based on the digits of 9 March 2009!
Historical Events
Which were the important events of 9 March 2009 ?
Holidays:
- Saint Frances of Rome.
- Belize - Baron Bliss Day.
- Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 09 MarchFacts:
- US President Barack Obama signs an executive order restoring funding for stem cell research.
- American pharmaceutical company Merck & Co announces it will acquire Schering-Plough for US$41.1 billion.
- A government in the United Kingdom is criticised by churches, politicians and Rowan Atkinson for its proposal to outlaw homophobic hatred. (''The Daily Telegraph'')
- Palau officially recognizes Kosovo. (New Kosova Report)
- A Police Service officer is killed in Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. (CNN)
- The United States government claims five Chinese ships ampquotharassedampquot the USNS ''Impeccable'' in the South China Sea. (BBC)
- U.S. President Barack Obama lifts George W. Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. (Reuters)
- Argentina and Chile reject the United Kingdom's claims on Antarctic territory. (Sky News)
- North Korea says an interception of its upcoming ampquotsatelliteampquot launch would ampquotmean a war.ampquot (CNN)
- National Islamic Front founder Hassan al-Turabi is released after seven weeks of incarceration for suggesting that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should surrender to the International Criminal Court. (AP)
- Sri Lanka's Armed Forces claim to have killed 180 counterattacking Tamil Tigers. (Reuters)
- Japan's economy posts a record deficit of 172.8 billion yen. (Press Association)
- China deploys the People's Armed Police to Tibet to quell possible protests related to Tibetan Uprising Day. (Xinhua)
- Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai rules out foul play in a car accident in Harare that killed his wife. (Guardian)
- Madagascar's government announces it will employ ampquotmilitary measuresampquot against Army soldiers mutinying near Antananarivo. (Reuters)
- An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes into Lake Victoria after taking off from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, likely killing all eleven passengers. (UGpulse)amp!--note: several news report call it a ampquotmilitary aircraftampquot. While technically correct, the term is confusing (the aircraft is registered to a civilian company) and is better avoided. Note also that some reports (e.g. Reuters) give it as an Antonov, but the registration leads to images that are not those of an Antonov. --amp
- At least 13 people are missing or dead after the cargo ship MV ''Ibn al-Battuta'' sinks near Port Safaga, Egypt. (Xinhua) amp!-- The three sources are to highlight the variation in the figures around for the missing/deceased --amp
- Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo tells the National People's Congress that China will not adopt Western democracy. (''New York Times'')
Search For Your Ancestors
Sport Games on 9 March 2009
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Duisburg - Nurnberg : 2 - 2
Planetary positions on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 09, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Don't miss our monthly news, no spam guarantee Click here to Subscribe
...and if 9 March 2009 was your Birth Date then Join our Birthday Club!
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 2009?
- Time: A man's hands hold a fraying rope
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1037
- Wired: Wired - March, 2009
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 2009
Genealogy: find out your family heritage
Make this date unforgettable
Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 2009 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Flo Rida - Right Round
- T.I. - Dead And Gone
- Lady GaGa - Poker Face
- Kiss Me Thru The Phone - Soulja Boy Tell'em
- The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
- Kanye West - Heartless
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- Crack A Bottle - Eminem
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
- Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
Top #10 R&B songs
- Blame It - Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
- Turnin Me On - Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne
- Diva - Beyonce
- Rockin' That Thang - The-Dream
- Ne-Yo - Mad
- Beep - Bobby V Featuring Yung Joc
- Ain't I - Yung L.A. Featuring Young Dro & T.I.
- Kiss Me Thru The Phone - Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie
- She Got Her Own - Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous
- You Complete Me - Keyshia Cole
Top #10 Latin songs
- Te Presumo - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
- El Ultimo Beso - Vicente Fernandez
- Espero - Grupo Montez de Durango
- No Me Doy Por Vencido - Luis Fonsi
- Por Un Segundo - Aventura
- Me Estas Tentando - Wisin & Yandel Featuring Nesty
- Cinco Minutos - Gloria Trevi
- Te Regalo Amores - RKM & Ken-Y
- Maldito Licor - El Chapo de Sinaloa
- Tu No Eres Para Mi - Fanny Lu
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Heart And Soul
With the warmth, humor, and compassion we have come to expect, Maeve Binchy tells a story of doctors and staff, patients, family, and friends at a heart clinic in a community
More info
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
Boom Blox Bash Party
Academy of Champions: Soccer
CrimeCraft
More infoFinancial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
Experts say President Obama will inevitably clash with members of Congress who are concerned about protecting jobs that weapons programs provide. [..]
Stock Markets
- Gilead Sciences GILD: opens at $43.79
- Union Pacific UNP: opens at $34.56
- United Technologies UTX: opens at $38.03
- HP Inc. HPQ: opens at $26.47
Exchange Rates
- 1 CHF = 5.8967 CNY
- 1 CAD = 5.2616 CNY
- 1 CAD = 0.8916 CHF
- 1 AUD = 4.32 CNY
