What happened on Wednesday September 16, 2009?

Here's what happened on September 16, 2009:

• UN Goldstone Report on Gaza Conflict A United Nations fact-finding mission led by Judge Richard Goldstone accused Israel of war crimes and potentially crimes against humanity during its Gaza offensive, reporting over 1,400 Palestinian deaths, with more than half being civilians.
• US Military Anticipates Afghanistan Troop Increase Admiral Mike Mullen testified to Congress that the United States will likely require additional troops in Afghanistan, supporting General McChrystal's counterinsurgency strategy focused on protecting Afghan civilians and developing governance.
• Yukio Hatoyama Becomes Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama was sworn in as the 60th Prime Minister of Japan, marking a significant political transition and potential shift in Japanese domestic and foreign policy.
• China's Major Investment in Venezuelan Oil Production Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a substantial $16 billion Chinese investment in oil production along the Orinoco River, strategically aimed at reducing Venezuela's dependence on the United States.
• J.R.R. Tolkien's Secret Wartime Intelligence Work Newly discovered documents reveal that renowned novelist J.R.R. Tolkien was covertly trained to conduct intelligence work for His Majesty's Government during World War II, highlighting the unexpected roles of intellectuals during wartime.
• Ozone Layer Shows Improvement According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the ozone layer hole has decreased in size compared to 2008, indicating potential progress in global environmental protection efforts.
• Tragic Lightning Strike at Cameroonian School A devastating lightning incident at Bamali school in Cameroon resulted in the deaths of five children who were preparing to start their school day, highlighting the unpredictable dangers of natural phenomena.

Events in 2009

September 16, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 2009

September 16, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 16, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $177.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.50

Exchange Rates on September 16, 2009:

• 1 USD = 90.88 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0666 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.032 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8257 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.69 JPY

September 16, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Newcastle : 2 - 1
• Reading - Cardiff : 0 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Denizlispor - Sivasspor : 1 - 1

September 16, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 259th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 2009 can also be written as 9/16/2009 in the US and as 16/9/2009 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 2009 in September 2009 calendar

Famous people died on September 16, 2009:

• Mary Travers

  Iconic folk singer who was a key member of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, known for their influential protest songs and...

• Myles Brand

  American philosopher and academic (b. 1942).

• Luciano Emmer

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on September 16th

September 16, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Jay Sean - Down
3. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
4. Jay-Z - Run This Town
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

September 16, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Fabolous Featuring The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag
5. Drake - Best I Ever Had

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 16, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:57 am and setting at 06:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 2009

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Someone born on September 16, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 7 days old,

or 814 weeks

or 5698 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 2009?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 16, 2009.

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