What happened on Saturday July 18, 2009?

Here's what happened on July 18, 2009:

• China Confirms Casualties in Urumqi Riot The Chinese government officially acknowledged killing 12 rioters during civil unrest in Urumqi, Xinjiang, revealing the violent nature of the conflict and tensions in the region.
• Death of Henry Allingham, World's Oldest Person Henry Allingham, the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland and the last founding member of the Royal Air Force, passed away at the remarkable age of 113. At the time of his death, he was recognized as the world's oldest living person, marking the end of an extraordinary life that spanned multiple historical eras.
• Mauritania Holds First Presidential Election Post-Coup Mauritania conducted its first presidential election since the January coup d'etat, with citizens going to the polls to choose their new national leader, signaling a potential return to democratic governance.
• Irish Green Party Supports Lisbon Treaty The Green Party of Ireland, a member of the ruling coalition, voted with a significant two-to-one majority to support the Treaty of Lisbon ahead of the upcoming October 2 referendum, demonstrating political alignment within the Irish government.
• Family Murder in Epping, New South Wales A tragic incident occurred where five members of a single family were found murdered in Epping, New South Wales, shocking the local community and prompting a criminal investigation.
• San Francisco Muni Metro Collision A serious public transportation accident occurred at West Portal Station in San Francisco, where a collision between two light rail cars resulted in 47 people being injured, highlighting urban transit safety concerns.
• Swine Flu Quarantine in Beijing Over 100 teachers and schoolchildren from the United States and United Kingdom were quarantined in Beijing due to concerns about swine influenza, reflecting global health precautions during the pandemic.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 2009

July 18, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 2009 can also be written as 7/18/2009 in the US and as 18/7/2009 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 2009 in July 2009 calendar

Famous people died on July 18, 2009:

• Henry Allingham

  British supercentenarian, world war i veteran (born in 1896).

• Ricardo Londoño

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on July 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Lady GaGa - LoveGame

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Young Money - Every Girl
3. Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Maxwell - Pretty Wings

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 06:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 2009

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Someone born on July 18, 2009 is:

15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 26 days old,

or 825 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5779 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 2009?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 18, 2009.

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