What happened on Monday May 18, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 18, 2009:

• Sri Lankan Civil War Ends Sri Lanka's army decisively defeats the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), unifying the country after 25 years of conflict. Rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is killed at age 54, marking a significant turning point. The prolonged civil war resulted in an estimated 70,000 casualties, representing a tragic chapter in Sri Lankan history.
• Aung San Suu Kyi Trial Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy, is put on trial in Burma for allegedly violating house arrest conditions, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Myanmar.
• Obama Urges Two-State Solution U.S. President Barack Obama encourages Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the creation of a Palestinian state, signaling diplomatic efforts to resolve the long-standing Middle East conflict.
• First Woman President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite becomes Lithuania's first female president, breaking historical gender barriers in the country's political leadership.
• Somalia Seeks Anti-Piracy Assistance Somalia requests international support to establish a coastal patrol to combat maritime piracy, reflecting the growing global concern about maritime security in the Horn of Africa region.
• C40 Climate Leadership Group Meeting The third C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group convenes in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss urban strategies for addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from May. 18, 2009

May 18, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $123.73
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.00

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2009:

• 1 USD = 96.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.163 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1144 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.43 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Strasbourg : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Portsmouth - Sunderland : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Grosseto - Brescia : 2 - 1

May 18, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 138th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2009 can also be written as 5/18/2009 in the US and as 18/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 18, 2009:

• Wayne Allwine

  Wayne Allwine was an iconic American voice actor best known for being the official voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977 to 2009.

• Dolla

  American rapper (b. 1987).

• K. Pattabhi Jois
• Velupillai Prabhakaran

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Jeremih - Birthday Sex
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
4. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
5. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 02:59 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 18, 2009

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Someone born on May 18, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 26 days old,

or 834 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5840 days old,

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

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

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

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