What happened on Monday August 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2009:

• Catastrophic Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam Accident A major industrial disaster occurred at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, resulting in 75 fatalities and a complete shutdown of the hydroelectric power station. The accident caused widespread power failures in the local region, highlighting significant infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Suicide Bombing in Nazran, North Caucasus A suicide bomber detonated a truck at a police station in Nazran, Russia's North Caucasus region, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and approximately 60 injuries, underscoring ongoing regional tensions and terrorist threats.
• Japan Exits Recession Japan officially declared its exit from the global economic recession, signaling economic recovery and potential renewed growth in the world's third-largest economy.
• Reader's Digest Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy The Reader's Digest Association of New York announced its intention to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its U.S. operations, proposing a strategic plan to reduce corporate debt by 75 percent and restructure the company's financial obligations.
• Terrorist Attack in Charsadda, Pakistan A devastating bomb explosion at a fuel station in Charsadda, North-West Frontier Province, killed seven people, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Russian Navy Locates Missing Cargo Ship Arctic Sea The Russian Navy successfully located the MV 'Arctic Sea', a cargo ship that had gone missing after an apparent hijacking off the Swedish coast in July, resolving a maritime mystery.
• Canadian Forces Sovereignty Exercise The Canadian Forces conducted military exercises aimed at defending Canada's territorial sovereignty, particularly focusing on the northern regions of the country.
• Death of Actor Miguel Magno Miguel Magno, a notable actor from the television series 'Toma La and Da Ca', passed away at the age of 58, marking a loss for the entertainment industry.

Events in 2009

August 17, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2009

August 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $163.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.69

Exchange Rates on August 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1071 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0783 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8368 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.98 JPY

August 17, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - St Pauli : 0 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Metz : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Hearts : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Guimaraes : 0 - 0

August 17, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 229th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2009 can also be written as 8/17/2009 in the US and as 17/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2009:

• Tullio Kezich
• Estela López
• Novruzali Mammadov

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 06:42 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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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 2009

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Someone born on August 17, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 27 days old,

or 821 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5749 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2009.

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