What happened on Tuesday, March 9, 2010?

Here's what happened on March 09, 2010:

• Catholic Church sexual abuse investigations On this date, investigations into sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic Church intensified, particularly in Europe and the United States. The Church faced increasing scrutiny and public outcry over its handling of abuse cases, leading to calls for accountability and reform. source: nytimes.com
• Women's Reservation Bill in India The Women's Reservation Bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament, aiming to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. This bill was a significant step towards gender equality in Indian politics, although it faced various political challenges and debates. source: bbc.com
• First same-sex marriages in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on March 9, 2010, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in the district.
• Systemic Failures at Tallaght Hospital Tallaght Hospital in Dublin acknowledges systemic failures after revealing that over 57,000 X-rays from 2005-2009 were not reviewed. The hospital admits to incorrect treatments that resulted in at least one patient's death and another undergoing cancer treatment.
• First Biocontrol Agent Approved in EU The European Union approves the first biocontrol agent against weeds, introducing a Japanese insect (Aphalara itadori) for trial sites to combat invasive Japanese knotweed, marking a significant step in ecological pest management.
• Taxi Drivers Strike in Ireland A nationwide taxi drivers' strike causes significant disruption across Ireland, halting operations at three major airports and closing Dublin's O'Connell Street. The High Court orders protesters to vacate their sit-in at the Commission for Taxi Regulation headquarters.
• U.S. Department of State Apology The U.S. Department of State issues an official apology for P.J. Crowley's personal comments about Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi's statements on the Swiss minaret controversy, characterizing them as 'verbose but lacking substance'.

Events in 2010

March 09, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 2010

March 09, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 09, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $218.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.27

Exchange Rates on March 09, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0262 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0748 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8273 CNY
• 1 EUR = 122.32 JPY

March 09, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Bristol City : 0 - 1
• Ipswich - Cardiff : 2 - 0
• Peterboro - Sheffield United : 1 - 0
• Preston - Doncaster : 1 - 1
• QPR - Plymouth : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crawley Town - AFC Wimbledon : 2 - 1
• Histon - Tamworth : 1 - 0
• Kettering Town - Cambridge : 0 - 1
• Luton - Forest Green : 2 - 1
• Oxford - Hayes & Yeading : 1 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Dunfermline : 1 - 1
• Inverness C - Queen of Sth : 3 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Ross County : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Stirling : 1 - 0
• Cowdenbeath - Arbroath : 2 - 1
• Dumbarton - Alloa : 3 - 1
• East Fife - Clyde : 1 - 1
• Stenhousemuir - Peterhead : 2 - 0

March 09, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 68th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 2010 can also be written as 3/9/2010 in the US and as 9/3/2010 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 2010 in March 2010 calendar

Famous people died on March 09, 2010:

• Doris Haddock

  Doris 'Granny D' Haddock was a remarkable American political activist known for her extraordinary cross-country walk to advocate for...

• Wilfy Rebimbus

  Indian singer (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 2010 was Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
2. Young Money - Bedrock
3. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
4. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
5. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance

March 09, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 2010 was Sex Therapy by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy
2. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
3. Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something
4. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
5. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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March 09, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 2010 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 March 09, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 01:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 2010

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Someone born on March 09, 2010 is:

16 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 2010?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 9th 2027.

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