What happened on Thursday September 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on September 17, 2009:

• Suicide Attack on AMISOM Compound in Somalia A devastating suicide attack targeted the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) compound, resulting in nine peacekeepers killed, including the Deputy Force Commander, and at least thirty personnel wounded.
• Deadly Air Strike in Yemen A devastating air strike by the Yemeni army on a camp housing displaced people in 'Amran Governorate resulted in at least 87 refugee casualties, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Noordin Mohammed Top: Terrorism Suspect Noordin Mohammed Top was a key suspect linked to the devastating Bali bombings of 2002 and the Jakarta bombings of 2009, both significant terrorist attacks in Indonesia.
• Obama Administration Drops Eastern European Missile Defense Program The Obama administration officially abandoned the Bush administration's missile defense system planned for Poland and the Czech Republic, citing a strategic assessment that Iran's long-range missile program had not significantly advanced.
• EU Leaders Agree to Cap Banker Salaries French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that European Union leaders have collectively agreed to implement restrictions on banker compensation, a significant response to the global financial crisis.
• Irish Catholic Bishops Support Lisbon Treaty Referendum Senior Irish Catholic bishops officially announced that Roman Catholics are permitted to vote 'Yes' in the country's second referendum regarding the Treaty of Lisbon, signaling support for European integration.
• China-Venezuela Oil Exploration Agreement China and Venezuela finalized a substantial $16 billion oil exploration agreement, granting China drilling rights in the Orinoco Basin and strengthening their economic partnership.
• Kenya Reduces Number of Ministries The National Assembly of Kenya approved a significant governmental restructuring bill that reduces the number of ministries from the previous total to 24, aimed at improving administrative efficiency.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on September 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $181.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.97
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.14

Exchange Rates on September 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.06 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0653 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0283 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.24 JPY

September 17, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 2009 can also be written as 9/17/2009 in the US and as 17/9/2009 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 2009 in September 2009 calendar

Famous people died on September 17, 2009:

• Noordin Mohammad Top

  Malaysian terrorist (b. 1968).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 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 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:13 am and setting at 06:38 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 17, 2009

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Someone born on September 17, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 27 days old,

or 816 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5718 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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