What happened on Sunday January 18, 2009?

About January 18th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic concert held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., preceding Barack Obama's presidential inauguration. The event attracted an estimated 400,000 attendees and featured performances by numerous high-profile artists including Beyoncé, U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 2009 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Just Dance by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about January 18th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 2009.

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January 18, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 2009:

  • We Are One Inaugural Concert A historic concert held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., preceding Barack Obama's presidential inauguration. The event attracted an estimated 400,000 attendees and featured performances by numerous high-profile artists including Beyoncé, U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder.
  • Israel-Gaza Conflict Ceasefire Israel initiated a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza after a three-week military offensive against Hamas. The conflict resulted in approximately 50,000 people becoming homeless, highlighting the humanitarian impact of the military operation.
  • Hudson River Plane Crash Recovery Investigators successfully recovered most of the wreckage from US Airways Flight 1549, which had famously made an emergency landing on the Hudson River earlier that month.
  • 2009 NFL Conference Championships The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in the AFC Championship, while the Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 in the NFC Championship, setting the stage for Super Bowl XLIII.
  • Taiwan Economic Stimulus Taiwan implemented an economic stimulus plan worth US$2.53 billion, distributing shopping vouchers to all 22.7 million citizens to boost economic activity during a challenging period.
  • Danish Government Economic Stimulus Package The Danish government unveiled a substantial bank credit package worth 100 billion Danish crowns (equivalent to US$17.8 billion) to address economic challenges.
  • Church Collapse in São Paulo The Born Again in Christ Church in São Paulo, Brazil, tragically collapsed, resulting in the deaths of nine worshippers during a religious gathering.
  • French Military Helicopter Crash A French military helicopter crashed off the coast of Gabon, resulting in at least seven fatalities and one person reported missing, highlighting the risks of military operations.

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January 18, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 18, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Inter : 3 - 1
  • Cagliari - Udinese : 2 - 0
  • Catania - Bologna : 1 - 2
  • Chievo - Napoli : 2 - 1
  • Lazio - Juventus : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Westerlo : 1 - 2
  • Germinal - Genk : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
  • Ath Bilbao - Valencia : 3 - 2
  • Getafe - Santander : 0 - 1
  • Malaga - Espanol : 4 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Osasuna : 3 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alicante - Alaves : 0 - 2
  • Eibar - Castellon : 0 - 1
  • Elche - Gimnastic : 2 - 0
  • Huesca - Xerez : 1 - 1
  • Tenerife - Girona : 4 - 1
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What day of the week was January 18, 2009?


January 18, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2009 can also be written as 1/18/2009 in the US and as 18/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

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January 18, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 2009:

  • Tony Hart

    Beloved British television presenter who pioneered art programs for children, including groundbreaking shows for deaf children like 'Vision...

  • Grigore Vieru

    Romanian poet and author (b. 1935).

  • Kathleen Byron
  • Warren Fenley

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January 18, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Just Dance youtube
  2. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  3. - Live Your Life youtube
  4. - Love Story youtube
  5. - Heartless youtube

January 18, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Miss Independent
  5. - Trading Places
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January 18, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 18, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 2009?


Someone born on January 18, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

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