What happened on Wednesday November 18, 2009?

Here's what happened on November 18, 2009:

• Iraq Election Law Controversy Vice President Tariq al Hashimimi vetoes a portion of Iraq's election law, potentially jeopardizing the planned January 2010 elections and creating political uncertainty.
• Hong Kong Democratic Reform Proposal The Government of Hong Kong announces a progressive democratic reform plan aimed at expanding the Legislative Council, signaling potential political transformation in the region.
• France Controversially Qualifies for 2010 FIFA World Cup France's national football team defeated the Republic of Ireland at Stade de France to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The match was marred by a significant controversy when Thierry Henry admitted to committing a deliberate handball that led to the decisive goal, sparking international debate about fair play.
• Robert C. Byrd Becomes Longest-Serving Congressional Member Senator Robert C. Byrd from West Virginia achieves a historic milestone by becoming the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress.
• 2009 Global Corruption Perceptions Index Released The 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals Somalia as the most corrupt country among 180 surveyed, while New Zealand is recognized as the least corrupt nation.
• Africa Population Milestone Global demographic data confirms that one billion people are now living in Africa, highlighting the continent's significant population growth and potential.
• Lingering Vietnam War Tragedy A remnant bomb from the Vietnam War kills four people in southern Tay Ninh Province while they attempted to remove explosive material, underscoring the long-lasting impact of the conflict.
• Australia Investigates Church of Scientology Following Senator Nick Xenophon's criticism, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces a governmental investigation into the Church of Scientology in Australia.
• Cross-Strait Educational Exchange Taiwanese universities announce they will accept mainland Chinese students for the first time, signaling potential improvement in cross-strait relations.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on November 18, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $206.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.05

Exchange Rates on November 18, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0542 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0097 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.65 JPY

November 18, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 2009 can also be written as 11/18/2009 in the US and as 18/11/2009 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 2009 in November 2009 calendar

Famous people died on November 18, 2009:

• Red Robbins

  Red Robbins was an American basketball player active during the mid-20th century, contributing to the sport's development during his era.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on November 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 2009 was Fireflies by Owl City, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Owl City - Fireflies
2. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
3. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Jay Sean - Down

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
2. Usher - Papers
3. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
4. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
5. Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 18, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 06:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Dec 02, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 2009

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Someone born on November 18, 2009 is:

15 years 5 months old,

or 185 months and 26 days old,

or 808 weeks

or 5656 days old,

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

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

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

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

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