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see horoscope and birth chart for July 17, 2009What happened on Friday July 17, 2009?
About July 17th, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS News anchor widely known as 'the most trusted man in America', passed away in New York at the age of 92. Cronkite was a pioneering broadcast journalist who significantly shaped television news reporting during the mid-20th century.
- Day of the week: July 17th, 2009 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about July 17th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on July 17th, 2009.
Table of contents
- July 17, 2009: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 17, 2009?
- July 17, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
- July 17, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
- July 17, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 17, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 17, 2009?
- Back in 2009
July 17, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 17, 2009:
- Death of Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS News anchor widely known as 'the most trusted man in America', passed away in New York at the age of 92. Cronkite was a pioneering broadcast journalist who significantly shaped television news reporting during the mid-20th century.
- Jakarta Hotel Bombings Terrorist bombings targeted the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in 9 fatalities, including 4 foreign nationals. The coordinated attacks highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.
- Major Mafia Sentencing in Italy In a landmark legal case, the Italian government sentenced 49 members of a Sicilian mafia syndicate to prison, representing a significant blow against organized crime.
- Rafsanjani Calls for Political Prisoner Release During Friday prayers in Tehran, former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani publicly called for the release of political prisoners arrested during recent protests, signaling potential internal political tensions.
- Eastern European Leaders Warn Obama on Russia 22 prominent figures, including notable dissidents Vaclav Havel and Lech Walesa, signed an open letter cautioning the Obama administration against developing closer ties with Russia, reflecting ongoing geopolitical sensitivities.
- Leszek Kolakowski's Legacy Leszek Kolakowski, a renowned Polish philosopher born in 1927, died. Kolakowski was a critical intellectual who significantly contributed to philosophical discourse, particularly regarding Marxism and totalitarianism.
- Remembering Meir Amit Meir Amit, a distinguished Israeli general and politician who was born in 1921, passed away. Amit was a significant figure in Israel's military and political history.
- IMF Loan to Ghana The International Monetary Fund approved a three-year loan of US$600 million to Ghana, supporting the country's economic development efforts.
July 17, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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July 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on July 17, 2009:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.30
- Apple AAPL: opens at $149.08
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.40
- General Electric GE: opens at $11.91
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.41
Exchange Rates on July 17, 2009:
- 1 USD = 94.19 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1143 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0766 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8319 CNY
- 1 EUR = 132.83 JPY
What day of the week was July 17, 2009?
July 17, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 17, 2009 can also be written as 7/17/2009 in the US and as 17/7/2009 in UK and Europe.
July 17, 2009: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 17, 2009:
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Walter CronkiteLegendary CBS News anchor who was a trusted voice of journalism during pivotal moments in American history, including the Vietnam War and...
- Leszek Kołakowski
Prominent Polish philosopher and historian who was a leading intellectual critic of Marxism and a key figure in 20th-century political...
- Jean Margéot
July 17, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 17, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.
- The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
- Lady GaGa - LoveGame
July 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Young Money - Every Girl
- Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
- Beyonce - Ego
- Maxwell - Pretty Wings
July 17, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 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 birthJuly 17, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 17, 2009 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 05:23 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.
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How old is someone born on July 17, 2009?
Someone born on July 17, 2009 is:
15 years 9 months old,
or 189 months and 26 days old,
or 825 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5779 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2009?
There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2009.
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