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About April 12th, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 12, 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was rescued by U.S. Navy SEALs after being held hostage by Somali pirates for five days. The rescue operation resulted in the death of three pirates and the capture of a fourth. Phillips was unharmed and later transferred to the USS Boxer for medical evaluation.
- Day of the week: April 12th, 2009 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Poker Face by Lady GaGa
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
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- April 12, 2009: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 12, 2009?
- April 12, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
- April 12, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
- April 12, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 12, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 12, 2009?
- Back in 2009
April 12, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 12, 2009:
- U.S. Navy rescues Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates On April 12, 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was rescued by U.S. Navy SEALs after being held hostage by Somali pirates for five days. The rescue operation resulted in the death of three pirates and the capture of a fourth. Phillips was unharmed and later transferred to the USS Boxer for medical evaluation. source: washingtonpost.com
- Zimbabwe abandons national currency amid hyperinflation On April 12, 2009, Zimbabwe's central bank announced the abandonment of the national currency due to rampant hyperinflation. The government declared that the Zimbabwean dollar would no longer be used for transactions, and citizens were encouraged to use foreign currencies such as the US dollar and South African rand. This move aimed to stabilize the economy and address the severe devaluation of the national currency. source: reuters.com
- Thai political crisis escalates On April 12, 2009, Thailand's political crisis intensified as anti-government protesters, known as the 'Red Shirts,' clashed with security forces in Bangkok. The protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the dissolution of parliament. The violence resulted in multiple injuries and raised concerns about the country's stability. source: reuters.com
- Pope Calls for Reconciliation in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Pope Benedict XVI emphasized reconciliation as the sole path to resolving the long-standing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, making a diplomatic plea for peace.
- Death of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, prominent American social theorist and pioneer in queer theory, passed away. She was a groundbreaking scholar who significantly influenced gender studies and literary criticism.
- Ángel Cabrera Wins Masters Tournament Ángel Cabrera became the first Argentine and South American golfer to win the Masters Tournament, defeating Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry in a playoff and securing his second major title.
- United States Wins Women's World Hockey Championship The United States women's national hockey team defeated Canada 4-1 in the World Championships held in Hämeenlinna, Finland, securing their international title.
April 12, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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April 12, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Reggina - Udinese : 0 - 2
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
- Gent - Westerlo : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Leverkusen - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1
- Stuttgart - Hamburg : 1 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Ahlen - Aachen : 0 - 2
- Frankfurt FSV - Augsburg : 2 - 1
- Koblenz - Munich 1860 : 3 - 2
- Osnabruck - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 2
- St Pauli - Duisburg : 2 - 2
What day of the week was April 12, 2009?
April 12, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 102nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 12, 2009 can also be written as 4/12/2009 in the US and as 12/4/2009 in UK and Europe.
April 12, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 12, 2009:
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April 12, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 12, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 12, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 2009 was Poker Face by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.
- Lady GaGa - Poker Face
- Flo Rida - Right Round
- Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
- T.I. - Dead And Gone
- Jamie Foxx - Blame It
April 12, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.
- Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
- Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
- The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
- T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
- Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
April 12, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 12, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 12, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 12, 2009 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 2009 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 April 12, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 08:16 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.
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How old is someone born on April 12, 2009?
Someone born on April 12, 2009 is:
17 years 3 months old,
or 207 months and 23 days old,
or 903 weeks and 2 days old,
or 6323 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 2009?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 12th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 12, 2009.
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