Tuesday August 18, 2009
US date format: 8/18/2009, UK date format: 18/8/2009
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 18, 2009). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.
Up in the Air, directed by Jason Reitman, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2009
while The Defector by Daniel Silva was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching My Fair Lady.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cricket Revolution or Border Break.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2009, at August 18 across the years or at August 2009 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 18, 2009?
Holidays
- RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
- Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Events
- Veteran US newspaper columnist Robert Novak dies at age 78 after a battle with brain cancer.
- Former South Korean President and 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kim Dae-jung dies of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. (Reuters)
- Seven people are killed in a bombing targeting a NATO convoy in Kabul, days before the presidential elections in Afghanistan. (BBC)
- Jesse Jackson is crowned prince of the Agni people during a three-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire, succeeding Michael Jackson. (IOL)
Famous Deaths
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American journalist and commentator...
South Korean lieutenant and politician...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Secret in Their Eyes
Directed by: Juan José Campanella
Starring: Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago, Carla Quevedo
Country: United States of America
District 9
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt
Country: United States of America
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Directed by: David Yates
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon
Country: United States of America
Up in the Air
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman
Country: United States of America
The Road
Directed by: John Hillcoat
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 18, 2009?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
- Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Top #5 R&B songs
- Maxwell - Pretty Wings
- Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
- Drake - Best I Ever Had
- Beyonce - Ego
- Ginuwine - Last Chance
Top #5 Rock songs
Top #5 Latin songs
- Espinoza Paz - Lo Intentamos
- Shakira - Loba
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Ya Es Muy Tarde
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - El Amor
- Paulina Rubio - Causa Y Efecto
Sport Games on August 18, 2009
Division 2
Football (France)- Angers - Chateauroux : 0 - 3
- Bastia - Nimes : 6 - 1
- Caen - Dijon : 1 - 0
- Clermont - Laval : 0 - 0
- Sedan - Ajaccio : 1 - 3
Championship
Football (United Kingdom)- Barnsley - Preston : 0 - 3
- Blackpool - Derby : 0 - 0
- Bristol City - QPR : 1 - 0
- Doncaster - Coventry : 0 - 0
- Ipswich - Crystal Palace : 1 - 3
Conference
Football (United Kingdom)- AFC Wimbledon - Salisbury : 4 - 0
- Altrincham - Histon : 2 - 1
- Cambridge - Crawley Town : 0 - 1
- Forest Green - Luton : 0 - 1
- Gateshead - Tamworth : 1 - 1
League 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Brentford - Norwich : 2 - 1
- Colchester - Gillingham : 2 - 1
- Exeter - Yeovil : 1 - 1
- Hartlepool - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 2
- Huddersfield - Brighton : 7 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Special Ops Mission
Directed by: Military Channel
Little White Lie
Directed by: Lacey Schwartz
Sortilegio
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
10 Things I Hate About You
Directed by: Gil Junger
How old am I?
If August 18th, 2009 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 2009?
- Time: A woman runs on a treadmill with her eye on a cupcake
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11278
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1060
- Wired: Wired - August, 2009
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Defector
By: Daniel Silva
In Moscow Rules Gabriel Allon went up against the sadisitc Ivan Kharkov. Now he must outsmart him once and for all in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva.Grigori
Our Lady Of Guadalupe
By: Carl A. Anderson and Eduardo Chávez
Nearly a decade after Spain's conquest of Mexico, the future of Christianity on the American continent was very much in doubt.
The Traffickers
By: W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV
Philadelphia Homicide Sergeant Matthew Payne is paired with a Texas Ranger to bring down a murderer with Mexican cartel connections. The odd couple of the Philly cop and the Texas lawman
The Wilderness Warrior
By: Douglas Brinkley
"Douglas Brinkley brings to this magnificent story of Theodore Roosevelt's crusade on behalf of America's national parks the same qualities that made TR so fascinating a figure—an astonishing range of knowledge,
The Winds Of Dune
By: Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
With their usual skill, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have taken ideas left behind by Frank Herbert and filled them with living characters and a true sense of wonder.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Adam's Venture
Ashes Cricket 2009
Cricket Revolution
Arc Rise Fantasia
Border Break
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
- Keeping Good Employees When You Can’t Pay Them More Respect, training and communication are important retention tools, especially when cash for raises is in short supply. [..]
- Pessimism Still Grips Wall Street Analysts said the sell-off was in part a reaction to weak consumer confidence numbers released in the U.S. [..]
- See all financial news of August 18th, 2009
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.70
- Apple AAPL: opens at $161.63
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.29
- General Electric GE: opens at $13.54
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.81
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 94.72 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.1013 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0758 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8346 CNY
- 1 EUR = 133.85 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 18, 2009?
On August 18, 2009 the day of the week was Tuesday.
What zodiac sign is August 18, 2009?
On August 18, 2009 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 18, 2009?
On August 18, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2009?
On August 18, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 18, 2009?
On August 18, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on August 18, 2009?
Famous people died on August 18, 2009 include, Robert Novak, Kim Dae-jung.
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