What happened on Wednesday August 19, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2009:

• Baghdad Bombings A devastating series of coordinated bomb attacks struck near government ministries and strategic targets in Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in massive casualties and widespread destruction. The attacks highlighted the ongoing sectarian violence and instability in the region during this period.
• My Lai Massacre Apology U.S. Army officer William Calley publicly apologized for his role in the infamous My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, a significant moment of acknowledgment for one of the most notorious war crimes in American military history.
• US-Switzerland Tax Resolution Agreement The United States and Switzerland signed a significant bilateral agreement to address tax evasion concerns involving UBS bank and its U.S. clients, marking an important moment in international financial transparency and cooperation.
• ETA Separatist Members Captured Spanish police successfully apprehended two members of ETA, the Basque separatist group, in an ongoing effort to combat regional terrorism and maintain national security.
• Florida Execution John Marek became the 68th death row prisoner executed by lethal injection in Florida since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1979, continuing the state's controversial capital punishment practices.
• Sierra Leone Rainfall Disaster Severe annual rainfall in Sierra Leone caused significant loss of life, with 15 people killed and hundreds displaced, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

Events in 2009

August 19, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2009

August 19, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $162.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.36

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0947 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.065 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.835 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.91 JPY

August 19, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Newcastle - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Notts County : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Birmingham - Portsmouth : 1 - 0
• Burnley - Man United : 1 - 0
• Hull - Tottenham : 1 - 5
• Liverpool - Stoke : 4 - 0

August 19, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2009 can also be written as 8/19/2009 in the US and as 19/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 2009:

• Don Hewitt

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August 19, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 19, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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

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August 19, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 07:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 2009

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Someone born on August 19, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 25 days old,

or 821 weeks

or 5747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2009?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 2009.

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