What happened on Wednesday July 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2009:

• First Earth-like Exoplanet Discovery Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery of Kepler-16b, the first confirmed Earth-like exoplanet, expanding humanity's understanding of potential habitable worlds beyond our solar system. This discovery significantly advanced the field of astronomical research and planetary exploration.
• Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 Crash Caspian Airlines Flight 7908, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft traveling from Tehran to Yerevan, Armenia, crashed near Jannatabad, Qazvin, Iran, resulting in the tragic loss of all 168 passengers and crew members. The aircraft caught fire mid-flight before plummeting into farmland, marking one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Iranian history.
• China's Foreign Currency Reserves Milestone China's foreign currency reserves reached a record high of US$ 2.13 trillion, more than double Japan's reserves, signaling the country's growing economic power and global financial influence.
• Episcopal Church Votes to Allow Gay Bishops The Episcopal Church of the United States voted to overturn a three-year ban on the appointment of gay bishops, representing a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ religious inclusivity and progressive church policies.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Mission Launch NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched mission STS-127 to the International Space Station, continuing humanity's ongoing exploration and scientific research in space.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $145.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.92
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.75

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1129 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0749 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8325 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.92 JPY

July 15, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 196th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2009 can also be written as 7/15/2009 in the US and as 15/7/2009 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2009 in July 2009 calendar

Famous people died on July 15, 2009:

• Julius Shulman

  Julius Shulman was a pioneering architectural photographer who captured the essence of mid-century modernist architecture in Southern...

• Natalya Estemirova

  Russian human rights activist and journalist who was murdered for her work exposing human rights abuses in Chechnya.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Lady GaGa - LoveGame

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Young Money - Every Girl
3. Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Maxwell - Pretty Wings

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 02:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 2009

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Someone born on July 15, 2009 is:

15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 24 days old,

or 825 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5777 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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