What happened on Tuesday April 14, 2009?

About April 14th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near L'Aquila, Italy, resulting in at least 253 fatalities. The earthquake caused significant destruction and became a major humanitarian crisis.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 2009 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about April 14th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on April 14th, 2009.

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April 14, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 2009:

  • L'Aquila Earthquake in Italy A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near L'Aquila, Italy, resulting in at least 253 fatalities. The earthquake caused significant destruction and became a major humanitarian crisis.
  • Fujimori Sentenced for Human Rights Violations Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces during his presidency, marking a significant moment in Latin American human rights justice.
  • North Korea Withdraws from Six-Party Nuclear Talks North Korea announced its withdrawal from the six-party nuclear disarmament talks, signaling its intention to resume its nuclear program. This decision escalated international tensions and raised concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Korean Peninsula.
  • Somali Pirates Seize Merchant Ships Somali pirates successfully hijacked two merchant vessels, 'Irene' and 'Sea Horse', from Greece and Lebanon, further highlighting the maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Aden region.
  • First Cloned Camel Born in UAE Injaz, the first cloned camel, was born at the Dubai Camel Reproduction Center, marking a significant milestone in biotechnology and animal reproduction research in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Death of Maurice Druon, French Novelist Maurice Druon, a prominent French novelist and member of the Académie française, passed away. Known for his historical novels and significant contributions to French literature, Druon was born in 1918 and had a distinguished literary career.
  • French Fishermen Protest Common Fisheries Policy French fishing vessels blockaded ports of Boulogne sur-Mer and Dunkirk to protest the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy, highlighting ongoing tensions between fishing communities and regulatory frameworks.
  • North Carolina Wins NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The University of North Carolina Tar Heels won their 5th national title, defeating Michigan State 89-72. Ty Lawson led the team with 21 points in a memorable championship game.
  • Connecticut Wins NCAA Women's Basketball Championship The University of Connecticut Huskies secured their 6th national title, defeating Louisville 76-54. Center Tina Charles was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

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April 14, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 14, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 14, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.24
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $119.57
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.08

Exchange Rates on April 14, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 98.8 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2142 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1371 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8329 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.03 JPY

April 14, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Sassuolo - Avellino : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 14, 2009?


April 14, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 104th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 2009 can also be written as 4/14/2009 in the US and as 14/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

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April 14, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 2009:

  • Maurice Druon

    Maurice Druon was a renowned French novelist and historian, famous for his epic historical novel series 'The Accursed Kings' which deeply...

  • Franco Volpi

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April 14, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 14, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Right Round youtube
  4. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone youtube
  5. - Blame It youtube

April 14, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Turnin Me On
  3. - Dead And Gone
  4. - Rockin' That Thang
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
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April 14, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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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 14, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 14, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 14, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 09:59 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 14, 2009?


Someone born on April 14, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months

or 839 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 2009?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 2009?

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