Thursday February 12, 2009

US date format: 2/12/2009, UK date format: 12/2/2009

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 12, 2009).

The number one song in US was My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, directed by Niels Arden Oplev, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while New Moon by Stephenie Meyer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Trust Me. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battleswarm: Field of Honor or Axel & Pixel.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at February 12 across the years or at February 2009 calendar.

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February 12, 2009 Events

What happened on February 12, 2009?

Historical Events

Colgan Air's Continental Connection Flight 3407 Dash 8 Q400 turboprop, commuter aircraft nosedives into a home in Western New York State. All 49 passengers and one ground crew member were killed.
The 2009 Lincoln, Childhood In Kentucky, cent is released by the US Mint for circulation
50 people are killed when Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes at Clarence Center in New York.
The United States National Transportation Safety Board concluded that US Airways Flight 1549 was caused by Canada geese and landed in New York City's Hudson River.
Pope Benedict XVI considers any attempt to deny the Holocaust to be a blatant and inexcusable act of denial.
Judd Gregg, a Republican senator from New Hampshire, resigns as U.S. secretary of commerce.
The Parliament of Iraq demands that Israel pay reparations for the 1981 attack on a nuclear reactor. (Haaretz).
Hamas agrees for an 18-month ceasefire in its conflict against Israel. Israel has not responded.
Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., reopens to celebrate the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
Late 2000s recession:
Pioneer Corporation, a Japanese electronics company, will be leaving the television industry and will eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Corus Group, a European steelmaker, has cut 3,500 jobs.
After threatening to self-immolate outside Dublin's Government Buildings, a man was arrested.
Taliban militants kill 26 in attacks on three Kabul government buildings, Afghanistan.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's President, claims that his government was overthrown by the Army.
Australia declares a national day for mourning victims of the Victoria bushfires.
The European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium) is robbed.
Indian businessman Moninder Singh Pandher was convicted of the murder of Surender Koli, his servant.
Geert Wilders, a Dutch member of parliament and Islam critic, is denied entry to the United Kingdom.
Microsoft offers a US$250,000 reward to the Conficker computer-worm creator.
China's Sanlu Group declares insolvency due to 2008's milk scandal.
Japan's Pioneer Corporation, a Japanese electronics company, will exit the television business in the late 2000s and eliminate 10,000 jobs. (AFP via Google News). European steelmaker Corus Group eliminates 3,500 jobs.
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February 12, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on February 12, 2009?

Giacomo Bulgarelli
Alison Des Forges
American investigator of the Rwanda genocide (Born 1942).
Beverly Eckert
American co-chair of the 9/11 Family Steering Committee (Born 1951).
Gerry Niewood
American musician (Born 1943).
Coleman Mellett
American musician (Born 1974).

Other February 12th famous deaths

Robert Wagner
American actor, probably best known as "Jonathan Hart" on the long-running TV series "Hart to Hart," 1979.
Sal Mineo
American actor who had a career that began in childhood and crashed in violence before he was 40.
Thomas Bernhard
Austrian novelist, playwright and poet.
Thomas Bernhard
Austrian novelist, playwright and poet.

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February 12, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

February 12, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 12, 2009?

The day of the week was Thursday.

February 12th marks the 42nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 322 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2009 calendar

February	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28

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