What happened on Thursday January 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 15, 2009:

• Miracle on the Hudson: US Airways Flight 1549 Emergency Landing US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, successfully ditched in the Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. All 155 passengers and crew members were safely rescued in an extraordinary emergency landing, which became known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson'.
• President Bush's Farewell Address In a 15-minute televised address broadcast on NBC, President George W. Bush bid farewell to the United States. He reflected on his presidential record and cautioned President-elect Barack Obama about the ongoing fight against terrorism.
• 2008-2009 Israel-Gaza Conflict During the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, Hamas tentatively accepted the United Nations' call for an immediate ceasefire within the Gaza Strip, signaling potential diplomatic progress.
• Bank of America Reports Significant Quarterly Loss Bank of America, the largest bank in the United States, reported its first quarterly loss since 1997, amounting to US$1.79 Billion, reflecting the severe economic challenges of the late 2000s recession.
• Heathrow Airport Third Runway Approval The British Government officially approved the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, a significant infrastructure development with potential economic and environmental implications.
• NASA Discovers Potential Life Indicators on Mars NASA announced that methane found in Mars' atmosphere could potentially be produced by either geological activity or microbial life, sparking scientific speculation about the possibility of extraterrestrial organisms.
• International Year of Astronomy Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony for the International Year of Astronomy was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, celebrating global scientific collaboration and astronomical discovery.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on January 15, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $80.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.34

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.79 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2523 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1242 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8373 CNY
• 1 EUR = 117.86 JPY

January 15, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2009 can also be written as 1/15/2009 in the US and as 15/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 2009:

• Tapan Sinha

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. T.I. - Live Your Life
4. Taylor Swift - Love Story
5. Kanye West - Heartless

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 10:09 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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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 2009

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Someone born on January 15, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 28 days old,

or 851 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5962 days old,

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

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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