What happened on Sunday March 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2009:

• Space Shuttle Discovery Launches ISS Mission NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119, carrying the S6 truss segment to the International Space Station.
• Bomb Attacks in Afghanistan Twelve people were killed by bomb explosions in Nangarhar Province and Kabul, Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Mauricio Funes Wins El Salvador Presidential Election Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front won El Salvador's presidential election, marking a significant political shift.
• Nawaz Sharif Under House Arrest Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was placed under house arrest to prevent the Pakistani Muslim League's planned demonstration in Islamabad on March 16.
• Montreal Police Brutality Protest A riot against police brutality in Montreal, Canada, resulted in the arrest of 200 protesters.
• Ron Silver Dies of Esophageal Cancer Ron Silver, a prominent American actor known for his Tony Award-winning performance in Speed-the-Plow and roles in Kissinger and Nixon and Reversal of Fortune, passed away from esophageal cancer at age 62 in Manhattan, New York.
• Iraqi Footballer Killed During Match A footballer from Iraq was shot and killed during a match in Al Hillah, reflecting ongoing violence in the region.
• Bombing in Shibam, Yemen A bomb attack in Shibam, Yemen, resulted in four fatalities and three injuries, underscoring regional instability.
• Duke Wins ACC Basketball Tournament Duke (#9) defeated Florida State (#22) 79-69 in the 56th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.
• Mississippi State Wins SEC Basketball Tournament Mississippi State defeated Tennessee 64-61 in the 50th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament.
• Kevin Martin Wins Fourth Canadian Curling Championship Alberta's Kevin Martin secured his fourth Canadian championship curling Brier title in Calgary, decisively defeating Jeff Stoughton 10-4 in the final game.
• Mass Arrests at Russian Premier League Match Following a riot during a match against Spartak Moscow, over 500 Zenit St. Petersburg supporters were arrested in Moscow.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2009

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Torino : 2 - 0
• Inter - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
• Lazio - Chievo : 0 - 3
• Palermo - Lecce : 5 - 2
• Reggina - Napoli : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Gent : 1 - 4
• Standard - Genk : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Cottbus : 2 - 0
• Werder Bremen - Stuttgart : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - St Pauli : 1 - 3
• Augsburg - Oberhausen : 1 - 2
• Duisburg - Freiburg : 2 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1
• Osnabruck - Greuther Furth : 5 - 1

March 15, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 74th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2009 can also be written as 3/15/2009 in the US and as 15/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 15, 2009:

• Ron Silver

  Ron Silver was a prominent American actor, director, and political activist known for his versatile roles in film and television, and his...

Famous people who died in 2009

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. Beyonce - Diva
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Ne-Yo - Mad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 09:39 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 2009

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Someone born on March 15, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

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or 5883 days old,

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There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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