What happened on Sunday May 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2009:

• Lithuania Elects First Female President Dalia Grybauskaite made history by becoming Lithuania's first female president, winning a decisive victory with 68 percent of the votes, signaling a significant milestone for gender representation in Lithuanian politics.
• Tamil Tigers Agree to Ceasefire in Sri Lanka The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) agreed to a ceasefire in the long-running Sri Lankan civil war, potentially opening a path for peace negotiations.
• Guatemalan Protesters Demand President's Resignation Demonstrators in Guatemala called for President Álvaro Colom's resignation, alleging his involvement in the murder of Rodrigo Rosenberg, creating a significant political crisis.
• Al-Shabaab Captures Jowhar Militant group Al-Shabaab seized control of Jowhar, a strategic city in Somalia, from the Transitional Federal Government, further destabilizing the region and challenging the government's authority.
• Oil Companies Plan Kurdistan Gas Pipeline to Europe Four major oil companies announced plans to supply natural gas from Kurdistan, Iraq, to Europe through the Nabucco pipeline, potentially reshaping energy geopolitics in the region.
• Peru Authorizes Military Assistance in Indigenous Dispute The Peruvian government authorized the National Police to receive military assistance for 30 days during a tense dispute with indigenous populations, highlighting ongoing social tensions.
• Earthquake Strikes California A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Inglewood and Lennox in California, causing local concern and reminding residents of the region's seismic activity.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from May. 17, 2009

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Lecce : 2 - 1
• Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 1 - 0
• Genoa - Chievo : 2 - 2
• Inter - Siena : 3 - 0
• Juventus - Atalanta : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Wehen : 1 - 1
• Frankfurt FSV - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Mainz : 0 - 2
• Hansa Rostock - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Duisburg : 3 - 5

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Valencia : 1 - 0
• Betis - Almeria : 2 - 0
• Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
• Mallorca - Barcelona : 2 - 1
• Numancia - Recreativo : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Salamanca : 1 - 2
• Sevilla B - Gimnastic : 1 - 3
• Xerez - Castellon : 1 - 0

May 17, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 137th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2009 can also be written as 5/17/2009 in the US and as 17/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2009:

• Mario Benedetti

  Mario Benedetti was a prominent Uruguayan poet, novelist, and essayist who significantly influenced Latin American literature.

• Prakash Mehra
• Mauro Vittorio Zanotta

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Jamie Foxx - Blame It
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
5. Flo Rida - Sugar

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:43 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2009

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Someone born on May 17, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 27 days old,

or 834 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5841 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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

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