What happened on Friday May 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 15, 2009:

• Eurozone Economic Contraction The Eurozone's 16 national economies experienced a significant economic contraction of 2.5% in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting the global financial crisis's widespread impact.
• Obama to Resume Guantanamo Military Tribunals President Barack Obama announced plans to resume military tribunals for Guantanamo Bay detainees, reversing some of his previous commitments to close the detention facility.
• US Releases Guantanamo Bay Detainee The United States released Lakhdar Boumediene from the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base's detention center, marking a significant moment in the ongoing legal and human rights debates surrounding the facility.
• General Motors Dealership Closure Plan General Motors announced plans to close 1,100 American dealerships by October 2010, reflecting the automotive industry's significant restructuring during the economic recession.
• Suicide Attack in Grozny, Chechnya A suicide attack in Grozny, Chechnya, resulted in three fatalities, underscoring the ongoing regional instability and violence.
• Indigenous Groups Insurgency in Peru Sixty-five indigenous groups declared an insurgency against Peru's government, highlighting ongoing tensions and conflicts over indigenous rights and territorial disputes.
• Chad-Sudan Border Tensions Sudan accused Chad of conducting two air strikes on its territory, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two nations.
• Protests Against Guatemala's President Demonstrators demanded the removal of Alvaro Colom, Guatemala's president, indicating political unrest and public dissatisfaction with the government.
• Obama Nominates Rosa Gumataotao Rios as US Treasurer US President Barack Obama nominated Rosa Gumataotao Rios as the next US Treasurer, signaling a key appointment in the Treasury Department's leadership.
• UK Parliamentary Secretary Resigns Shahid Malik, the United Kingdom's Parliamentary Sub-Secretary for State for Justice, resigned from his governmental position.
• Nicaragua Introduces New Banknotes The Central Bank of Nicaragua introduced new 10 and 20 Córdoba banknotes, signaling monetary policy adjustments.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from May. 15, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on May 15, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.13
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.90

Exchange Rates on May 15, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1773 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1212 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8245 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.47 JPY

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mechelen - Lokeren : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Guingamp : 3 - 3
• Bastia - Nimes : 0 - 0
• Brest - Lens : 3 - 1
• Chateauroux - Clermont : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Angers : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pisa - Piacenza : 1 - 3

May 15, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 2009 can also be written as 5/15/2009 in the US and as 15/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 2009:

• Wayman Tisdale

  Professional basketball player who became a renowned smooth jazz bassist after his sports career, known for his musical talent and...

• Bud Tingwell

  Australian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923).

• Edwin S. Shneidman
• Susanna Agnelli

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 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 15, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 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 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 11:51 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 15, 2009

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Someone born on May 15, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 4 days old,

or 831 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5818 days old,

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

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

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

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