Sunday October 18, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/18/2009, UK date format: 18/10/2009

October 18th, 2009 was the 291st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Sunday.

The number one song in US was Down by Jay Sean.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Greatest Show On Earth by Richard Dawkins was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Fear Clinic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Country Life or Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at October 18 across the years or at October 2009 calendar.

October 18, 2009 Events

What happened on October 18, 2009?

Historical Events

Yemen claims that 18 Shia rebels were killed in fighting in the northern part of the country.
Iraq accuses its neighbours of stealing sections from its national archives, including centuries old documents.
Ukraine begins its first presidential campaign since 2004's Orange Revolution.
After a nurse discovered an Internet Interpol warrant for his arrest, a Rwandan doctor who was working in a French hospital, suspended him. The nurse accused him of war crimes and genocide during 1994.
In an ongoing offensive in South Waziristan (northern Pakistan), at least 60 Taliban militants have been killed.
Jenson Button won the 2009 Formula One World Championship, Interlagos in Sao Paulo Brazil. He also finished fifth in the Brazilian Grand Prix 2009.
Germany and Israel protest a Bangkok billboard advertising a museum that depicts Adolf Hitler's salute alongside the slogan "Hitler is not dead"
Hurricane Rick becomes a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 10 years.
After more than 50 wildfires that have erupted out of control, Queensland declares an emergency.
Hubei, China: Eight people were arrested for "disrupting the public order" following riots that erupted after 10,000 people protested the controversial June death of a chef.
Scotland Yard investigates a claim by Jan Moir, a UK tabloid's editor, about her views regarding Stephen Gately's death.
2009 Pishin bombing
Iranian state television claims that Britain was involved in the attack, and it intended to distract from its problems in Afghanistan.
After gunmen opened fire at a Puerto Rico bar, seven people were killed and twenty others were injured, 20 of them fatally.
Sharon Commins (one Irish, one Ugandan) and Hilda Kawuki (one Ugandan), are two foreign aid workers who were captured in Sudan's Darfur more than three months ago. They have been released.
The Canadian Navy and RCMP seize a boat carrying 76 migrants on board, bound for Canada. It is located off the Pacific Ocean's west coast.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority assists Indonesian and Malaysian agencies with two boats in distress.
According to the Icelandic government, a new agreement has been reached with the UK and Netherlands governments regarding the repayment of $5 billion.
2009 Pishin bombing : 35 people were killed in a suicide attack in the southeast region of Iran by senior commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. (Zee News), (Press TV)(RIA Novosti). Iran's state television claims that Britain was involved in the attack, and intended to distract from its problems in Afghanistan. (Reuters) The Pakistani charge d’affaires is summoned following Iran's assertion that it has evidence that the attack was launched from Pakistani soil.
Three senior commanders from Iran's Revolutionary Guards were among the 35 victims of a suicide bombing that occurred in the southeast.
After Iran claims that it has evidence of the attack, the Pakistani charge d’affaires is summoned.
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October 18, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other October 18th famous birthdays

Zac Efron
American entertainer and actor.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Belgian-American actor who worked briefly in European commercials before moving to Hollywood in 1982.
Catherine Ringer
French singer, musician and actress.
Jyothika Saravanan

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How old am I?

If October 18, 2009 is your birthday you are 13 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 18.

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October 18, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 18, 2009?

Other October 18th famous deaths

Jon-Erik Hexum
American actor.
Julie London
American actress and breathy blues singer.
Andreas Baader
German militant anarchist, political activist.
Gudrun Ensslin
German communist dedicated, daughter of a Pastor.

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October 18, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

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Can the numbers in October 18, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 18, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 18, 2009?

The day of the week was Sunday.

October 18th marks the 290th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 74 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2009 calendar

October	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

October 18, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 18, 2009?

Holidays

Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
USA : Alaska: Alaska Day

Music charts

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