What happened on Wednesday April 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on April 15, 2009:

• US Consumer Prices Decline Year-on-Year The US Consumer Price Index recorded its first year-on-year decline in consumer prices since 1955, indicating significant economic deflationary pressures during the global financial crisis.
• French Navy Captures Somali Pirates The French Navy successfully captured 11 Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, demonstrating international efforts to combat maritime piracy in the region.
• Tax Day Tea Party Protests Emerge Nationwide protests against increased taxes and government spending began in the United States with the Tax Day Tea Party movement, signaling growing public discontent with fiscal policies.
• UBS AG Announces Major Job Cuts Swiss investment bank UBS AG announced plans to eliminate 8,700 jobs as part of its restructuring efforts in response to the global financial crisis.
• China Launches Compass Navigation Satellite China successfully launched another satellite as part of its Compass (BeiDou) global navigation system, expanding its indigenous satellite navigation infrastructure.
• Argentina's Economic Recession Confirmed Despite official government claims of potential GDP growth, private consulting firms confirmed that Argentina's economy had been in recession since October 2008.
• Clement Freud Passes Away Clement Freud, a prominent British writer, broadcaster, and former Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament, died at the age of 84, leaving behind a significant legacy in media and politics.
• Pitcairn Islands End Alcohol Prohibition The Pitcairn Islands, a remote British Overseas Territory, officially abolished its long-standing alcohol prohibition, marking a significant change in local governance.

Events in 2009

April 15, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 2009

April 15, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.23

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2009:

• 1 USD = 99.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2046 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1436 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8331 CNY
• 1 EUR = 131.29 JPY

April 15, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Kettering Town - Crawley Town : 1 - 1

April 15, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 105th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2009 can also be written as 4/15/2009 in the US and as 15/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

Famous people died on April 15, 2009:

• Clement Freud

  British journalist, broadcaster, and politician known for his sharp wit, intellectual humor, and media presence across multiple platforms.

• László Tisza

  Hungarian-american physicist and academic (b. 1907).

• Giano Accame
• Rodrigo Valencia

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
3. Flo Rida - Right Round
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. Jamie Foxx - Blame It

April 15, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:02 am and setting at 10:58 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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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 2009

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Someone born on April 15, 2009 is:

16 years and 29 days old,

or 192 months and 29 days old,

or 839 weeks

or 5873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2009?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 15, 2009.

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