Friday September 18, 2009

US date format: 9/18/2009, UK date format: 18/9/2009

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on September 18, 2009).

Famous birthdays on this day include Montana Newsom .

The number one song in US was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching My Fair Lady. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs or Art Academy.

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.

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September 18, 2009 Events

What happened on September 18, 2009?

Historical Events

The final episode of The Guiding Light's 72-year-old run is broadcast.
Two people are killed, and eight others are injured when a man is confronted by police after he has been caught graffiti-writing at a Mexico City Metro station. He then opens fire on passersby.
Ruda Slaska in Poland is the site of a mine explosion that kills 13 miners and injures at least 30 others. Two days of mourning are declared for the country's worst mining accident since 2006.
Hong Kong sentenced Du Jun, former Morgan Stanley managing director, to seven years imprisonment for insider trading convictions in the most prominent case.
International Quds Day
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called The Holocaust a "myth" and said that the existence of such a regime was an insult to the dignity to the people. He made this comment at a Quds Day rally held in Tehran.
During the annual International Quds Day rally, Iranian protestors and pro-government protestors clashed in Tehran.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's Foreign Minister, condemns Ahmadinejad’s comments and calls him a disgrace for his country.
Trafigura's toxic waste dumping has left Ivory Coast residents severely affected. According to the United Nations at least 15 people were killed. An undisclosed compensation agreement was offered by a London-based oil company is not sufficient.
Solidarity founder and former President of Poland Lech Welsha (in favor) and Nigel Farage, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), arrive in Ireland to protest the country's second referendum regarding the Treaty of Lisbon.
Burma:
Burma announces an amnesty to release 7,114 prisoners
A Burmese court announced that it will reveal its verdict in an appeal filed by Aung San Suu Kyi.
The first ever Global Irish Economic Forum is being held in Farmleigh, Dublin's Phoenix Park. It's modeled on the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Brazilian government announces plans to ban sugarcane cultivation in the Amazon Rainforest, and other indigenous areas.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il informs Hu Jintao's visiting envoy that he is open to talks about his country's nuclear program.
Tabare Vazquez, Uruguayan President, calls for an integrated Mercosur that includes a larger number of countries to increase its competitiveness overseas. However, he also demands more balance within the group.
Sri Lanka has announced that it will house Tamil refugees who have fled to Sri Lanka within the next four month.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed that in the last twelve months, serving PSNI officers have provided training to the Libyan Police Force.
In a stabbing attack, two people are killed in Beijing and 12 more are injured.
A suicide bombing attack on Kohat, North West Frontier Province of Pakistan claimed the lives of at least 33 people.
Nicola Roxon is the Australian Minister of Health and Ageing. She stated that the Therapeutic Goods Administration approved an Australian-made swine influenza vaccine.
In northeastern China, the Raptorex kriegsteini is a smaller version Tyrannosaurus rex.
According to the African Union, a twin bombing that resulted in 17 deaths of peacekeepers at its Somalia base in Mogadishu was carried out in UN-marked cars.
Michel Bagaragaza, the former head of Rwanda’s tea industry, pleads guilty in complicity to the 1994 genocide. This alters his not guilty plea.
Ong Kim Seng (the Cultural Medallion recipient) is Singapore's most well-known watercolourist. He donated eight works to the new national art gallery.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called The Holocaust "myth" and said that "the mere existence of this regime is an insult the dignity of people". He was referring to Israel during a Quds Day rally held in Tehran.
Burma: Burma announces an amnesty to release 7,114 prisoners. (Al Jazeera). (AFP) A Burmese court has announced that it will reveal its verdict in an appeal filed by Aung San Suu Kyi.
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September 18, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on September 18, 2009?

Montana Newsom
American child of noted parent, her father is the mayor of San Francisco.

Other September 18th famous birthdays

Greta Garbo
Swedish-American actress, one of the most magical and famous of the stars of the silver screen. She was raised in a cold water flat in Stockholm in a poor but close family. Her dad died in 1920. With her flawless apricot skin, honey colored hair and lavender eyes, she was a model in her teens. By 19 she was cast …
Jada Pinkett Smith
American model and actress
Lance Armstrong
American former pro road racing cyclist, who won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was stripped of those victories in 2012 after a protracted doping scandal.
Ronaldo (footballer)

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How old am I?

If September 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 September 18.

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September 18, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on September 18, 2009?

Other September 18th famous deaths

Jimi Hendrix
American musician, singer and guitarist who became a rock superstar.
Vitas Gerulaitis
American tennis player and coach (d. 1994).
Franco Moschino
Italian fashion designer whose styles are avant-garde and popular with the rebellious pop-culture.
Russ Meyer
American director producer and screenwriter (d. 2004).

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September 18, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Virgo

Virgo personality

Who should a Virgo marry?

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

Personality of September born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

September 18, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was September 18, 2009?

The day of the week was Friday.

September 18th marks the 260th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 104 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

September 2009 calendar

September	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

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