What happened on Wednesday June 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2009:

• Iranian Election Protests Escalate Mir-Hossein Mousavi calls for a day of mourning and rallies following multiple deaths during protests challenging the presidential election results, marking a critical moment in Iran's political unrest.
• Obama Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Federal Workers President Barack Obama extends benefits to same-sex federal workers, a significant step towards LGBTQ+ workplace equality and a fulfillment of his campaign promise to improve gay rights.
• India-Pakistan Diplomatic Meeting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at improving bilateral relations between the two nations.
• Death of Ralf Dahrendorf Ralf Dahrendorf, a prominent German-British social theorist and politician, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to sociology and political theory, Dahrendorf was a respected intellectual who explored social conflict and democratic institutions.
• NASA Delays Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch NASA postpones the Space Shuttle Endeavour's launch for the second time, rescheduling it to July, highlighting the complex logistics and safety considerations in space exploration.
• Ivan Rodriguez Sets MLB Catching Record Ivan Rodriguez, legendary catcher for the Houston Astros, breaks the Major League Baseball record by catching his 2,227th game, solidifying his status as one of baseball's most durable and skilled catchers.
• Eddie Bauer Files for Bankruptcy Eddie Bauer, a well-known outdoor apparel retailer, files for bankruptcy in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, reflecting the challenging economic conditions during the 2009 financial downturn.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on June 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $136.67
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.46

Exchange Rates on June 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1322 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0798 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8374 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.36 JPY

June 17, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 168th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2009 can also be written as 6/17/2009 in the US and as 17/6/2009 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2009 in June 2009 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2009:

• Ralf Dahrendorf

  Prominent German-British sociologist, politician, and academic who made significant contributions to social theory and political sociology.

• Darrell Powers

  American world war ii figure (born in 1923).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
3. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
4. Jeremih - Birthday Sex
5. Lady GaGa - Poker Face

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2009 was Knock You Down by Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Jeremih - Birthday Sex
4. Young Money - Every Girl
5. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:16 am and setting at 04:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2009

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Someone born on June 17, 2009 is:

15 years 10 months old,

or 190 months and 27 days old,

or 830 weeks

or 5810 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 2009?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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