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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 2009What happened on Sunday, August 16, 2009?
About August 16th, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 16, 2009, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set a new world record in the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, clocking a time of 9.58 seconds and solidifying his status as the fastest man in the world.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 2009 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
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August 16, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 2009:
- Usain Bolt sets 100m world record in Berlin On August 16, 2009, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set a new world record in the 100-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, clocking a time of 9.58 seconds and solidifying his status as the fastest man in the world. source: iaaf.org
- Peru protests over earthquake reconstruction Following the August 16, 2009, earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, Peruvian citizens protested the government's handling of reconstruction efforts. Demonstrators called for more effective and transparent rebuilding processes to support affected communities. source: peruthisweek.com
- Sumatra earthquake On August 16, 2009, a powerful earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia, causing significant damage and loss of life. The earthquake prompted widespread rescue and relief efforts to assist affected communities. source: bbc.com
- Russian Knights Demonstration Team Tragedy Two Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter planes collided during a training flight southeast of Moscow, resulting in the death of the commander and other members of the Russian Knights aerial demonstration group. The incident highlighted the risks inherent in military aviation training.
- Tropical Storm Claudette Impacts U.S. In 2009, Tropical Storm Claudette became the first tropical cyclone to affect the U.S. mainland that year, marking the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season's active period and demonstrating the ongoing environmental challenges faced by coastal regions.
August 16, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 16, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Charleroi - Germinal : 1 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- M'gladbach - Hertha : 2 - 1
- Schalke 04 - Bochum : 3 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Ahlen - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1
- Augsburg - Oberhausen : 2 - 2
- Koblenz - Bielefeld : 3 - 2
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Boulogne - Grenoble : 2 - 1
- Marseille - Lille : 1 - 0
- Nice - Rennes : 1 - 1
What day of the week was August 16, 2009?
August 16, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 2009 can also be written as 8/16/2009 in the US and as 16/8/2009 in UK and Europe.
August 16, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
- Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
- Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
August 16, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- Maxwell - Pretty Wings
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
- Beyonce - Ego
- Ginuwine - Last Chance
August 16, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 16, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 2009 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:14 am and setting at 06:02 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.
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How old is someone born on August 16, 2009?
Someone born on August 16, 2009 is:
16 years 11 months old,
or 203 months and 17 days old,
or 885 weeks
or 6195 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2009?
There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2009.
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