What happened on Wednesday May 13, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 13, 2009:

• European Commission Imposes Record Fine on Intel The European Commission levied a historic antitrust fine of 1.06 billion euros (US$1.45 billion) against Intel after an eight-year investigation, ordering the company to halt anti-competitive practices targeting Advanced Micro Devices.
• Hospital Bombing in Sri Lanka Artillery shelling in a Sri Lankan war zone resulted in fifty civilian deaths and forty injuries at a hospital, underscoring the brutal nature of the ongoing conflict.
• Suicide Attack at FOB Salerno, Afghanistan A suicide attack at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost, Afghanistan, killed seven civilians and injured 21 more, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Pope Supports Palestinian Statehood Pope Benedict XVI expressed support for the creation of a Palestinian State, signaling the Vatican's diplomatic stance on the Middle East conflict.
• Severe Drought in Somalia The United Nations reported that Somalia was experiencing its most severe drought in 20 years, highlighting the critical humanitarian challenges facing the region.
• France Introduces Internet Piracy Disconnection Law The French government approved a landmark law allowing internet service providers to disconnect users who are caught illegally downloading copyrighted content three times, marking a significant step in digital copyright enforcement.
• Obama Proclaims Jewish American Heritage Month United States President Barack Obama officially declared May 2009 as Jewish American Heritage Month, recognizing the significant contributions of Jewish Americans to the nation's history and culture.
• "Up" Makes Cannes Film Festival History Pixar's animated film "Up" became the first animated movie to open the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, marking a significant milestone in animation's artistic recognition.
• Conflict in Nigeria's Niger Delta The Emancipation Movement engaged in armed conflict with the Nigerian Army in the Niger Delta region, reflecting ongoing tensions in the area.
• Death of Achille Compagnoni, Italian Mountaineer Achille Compagnoni, a renowned Italian mountaineer who was a significant figure in alpine exploration, passed away. Compagnoni was born in 1914 and made notable contributions to mountaineering history.

Events in 2009

May 13, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 13, 2009

May 13, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 13, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $123.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.92
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.88

Exchange Rates on May 13, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1736 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1074 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.822 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.58 JPY

May 13, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Hoffenheim : 0 - 2
• Cottbus - M'gladbach : 0 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 0 - 5
• Hamburg - Bochum : 3 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Stuttgart : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Koblenz : 1 - 1
• Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0
• Mainz - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• Nurnberg - Osnabruck : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Grenoble : 2 - 0
• Le Havre - St Etienne : 2 - 4
• Le Mans - Paris SG : 0 - 1
• Nancy - Lorient : 2 - 2
• Nice - Marseille : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hamilton - Falkirk : 0 - 1
• Hibernian - Rangers : 1 - 1
• Kilmarnock - St Mirren : 2 - 1
• Motherwell - Inverness C : 2 - 2
• Wigan - Man United : 1 - 2

May 13, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 2009 can also be written as 5/13/2009 in the US and as 13/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 2009:

• Achille Compagnoni

  Achille Compagnoni was a distinguished Italian alpine ski racer who won gold medals at the 1948 Winter Olympics, representing Italy with...

• Waldemar Levy Cardoso

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Jamie Foxx - Blame It
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
5. Flo Rida - Sugar

May 13, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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May 13, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 May 13, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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Someone born on May 13, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

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