What happened on Wednesday January 14, 2009?

About January 14th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Israel-Gaza conflict escalates with Palestinian deaths reaching 1,000 and injuries approaching 5,000 since Israel launched its military campaign on December 27, 2008. Israeli casualties stand at 13, highlighting the disproportionate human cost of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Just Dance by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 14, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 2009:

  • Gaza Conflict Casualties Reach Significant Milestone The Israel-Gaza conflict escalates with Palestinian deaths reaching 1,000 and injuries approaching 5,000 since Israel launched its military campaign on December 27, 2008. Israeli casualties stand at 13, highlighting the disproportionate human cost of the conflict.
  • Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces a six-month medical leave of absence, sparking speculation about his health and the company's leadership during a critical period of technological innovation.
  • David Cameron Pledges EU Referendum UK Opposition Leader David Cameron commits to holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty if his Conservative Party wins the upcoming elections, signaling potential significant changes in the UK's European Union relationship.
  • Nortel Networks Files for Bankruptcy Canada's Nortel Networks Corporation, North America's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy protection, signaling the severe economic challenges facing the technology sector during the global financial crisis.
  • Ricardo Montalban Passes Away Renowned Mexican-born American actor Ricardo Montalban dies at 88 in Los Angeles, California, from congestive heart disease. Known for iconic roles in 'Fantasy Island', 'The Colby's', and as Khan Noonien Singh in 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'.
  • Goody's Declares Bankruptcy American apparel retail chain Goody's declares bankruptcy, announcing the closure of its remaining 282 stores amid the ongoing economic downturn, reflecting the challenging retail landscape.
  • Lady GaGa Tops Music Charts 'Just Dance' by Lady GaGa is the number one song in the United States for the week of January 12-18, 2009, marking the rising popularity of the then-emerging pop star.

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

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

Stock market quotes on January 14, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.04
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $86.24
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.53
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.59
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.20

Exchange Rates on January 14, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 89.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2486 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1156 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8355 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 117.45 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Roma - Sampdoria : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Wigan : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 14, 2009?


January 14, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 14th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 2009 can also be written as 1/14/2009 in the US and as 14/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on January 14, 2009:

  • Ricardo Montalban

    Renowned Mexican-American actor famous for iconic roles in 'Fantasy Island' and 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'.

  • Jan Kaplický

    Innovative Czech architect known for designing the iconic Selfridges Building in Birmingham, recognized for his futuristic and avant-garde...

  • Arne Næss

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January 14, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Just Dance youtube
  2. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  3. - Live Your Life youtube
  4. - Love Story youtube
  5. - Heartless youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Miss Independent
  5. - Trading Places
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January 14, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 09:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on January 14, 2009?


Someone born on January 14, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

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