What happened on Thursday May 14, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 14, 2009:

• Zhao Ziyang's Secret Memoirs Published The secret memoirs of Zhao Ziyang, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, detailing his perspective on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, were published.
• Senate Hearing on Interrogation Techniques The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the interrogation of foreign prisoners. Former FBI agent Ali Soufan testified that the Bush administration's enhanced interrogation techniques were ineffective, unreliable, and potentially harmful.
• Ariane 5 Rocket Launch with Herschel and Planck Telescopes An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana, carrying Europe's advanced Herschel and Planck space telescopes. These sophisticated scientific instruments were designed to gather unprecedented insights into the nature and structure of the cosmos, representing a significant milestone in astronomical research. The ambitious space mission had a combined program cost of US$2.5 billion.
• Burma Accuses Aung San Suu Kyi The Burmese government accused Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy, of violating the terms of her house arrest, further escalating political tensions.
• Deadly Attack in Democratic Republic of Congo At least 90 people were killed by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighting ongoing regional conflicts.
• Chrysler Dealership Closures Chrysler implemented a significant restructuring by closing 789 dealerships across the United States, reflecting the company's financial challenges during the 2009 economic downturn.
• Continental Flight 3407 Crash Continental Flight 3407 crashed on February 12th, resulting in the tragic death of 50 people, including Alison Des Forges, a renowned expert on the Rwandan genocide.
• North Korea to Try American Journalists North Korea announced that American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling would be put on trial at a North Korean courthouse on June 4, following their earlier arrest.
• Somali Pirates Captured 17 Somali pirates were captured in the Gulf of Aden by the South Korean Navy destroyer 'Mummu The Great' and the U.S. Navy cruiser 'Gettysburg', demonstrating international maritime security efforts.
• 2009 Lincoln Youth Commemorative Coin Launch The US Mint launched the 2009 Lincoln Youth Commemorative Coin, which was introduced into circulation at Lincoln State Park in Lincoln City, Indiana.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from May. 14, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on May 14, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $119.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $101.72

Exchange Rates on May 14, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1709 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1044 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8214 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.79 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ingolstadt - St. Pauli : 0 - 1

May 14, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 134th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 2009 can also be written as 5/14/2009 in the US and as 14/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:18 am and setting at 10:49 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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Your place in the Universe on May 14, 2009

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Someone born on May 14, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 12 days old,

or 832 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5826 days old,

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

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 14th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 14, 2009.

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