Monday April 20, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/20/2009, UK date format: 20/4/2009

April 20th, 2009 was the 110th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Monday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Jett Roberts .

The number one song in US was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Assassin's Creed II: Discovery or SpongeBob's Truth or Square.

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 April 20 across the years or at April 2009 calendar.

April 20, 2009 Events

What happened on April 20, 2009?

Historical Events

Oracle announces that it will buy Sun Microsystems for more US$7 billion.
The United States remembers the 10th anniversary in 1999 of the Columbine High School massacre by Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris.
The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes have been announced.
Oracle Corporation acquires Sun Microsystems for $7.4 Billion
India's Space Research Organization launches RISAT-2, a reconnaissance satellite.
The Northern Cyprus legislative election is won by the National Unity Party.
CanJet Flight 918 hijacker surrenders to his hostages and is released.
Durban Review Conference:
Geneva, Switzerland is the home of the United Nations World Conference Against Racism.
Protester throws an object towards Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and shouts "Racist, Racist!"
Several delegations leave during President Ahmadinejad's anti-Israeli speech.
China's government has discovered 3,850 km (2,390 mi), more of the Great Wall of China.
Durban Review Conference: The United Nations World Conference against Racism starts in Geneva, Switzerland. (Telegraph. A protester throws a object at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, and shouts "Racist! Racist!" (BBC). Several delegations leave during President Ahmadinejad's anti-Israeli speech.
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April 20, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on April 20, 2009?

Jett Roberts
American child of well-known parents.

Other April 20th famous birthdays

Miranda Kerr
Australian model.
Carmen Electra
American actress who made a successful career replacing stars like Pamela Anderson Lee and Jenny McCarthy of MTVaEUR(tm), which has seen her...
Jessica Lange
American Academy Award winning actress, who started her film career in 1976 with the remake of King Kong.
Yaguel Didier
French medium, nicknamed "France's first Lady of Second Sight", and friend to Prince Michel of Greece.

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How old am I?

If April 20, 2009 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 20.

How to find someone’s birthday?

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April 20, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 20, 2009?

Beata Asimakopoulou
Greek actress (Born 1932).

Other April 20th famous deaths

Benny Hill
British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.
Dylan Klebold
American homicide.
Jean Carmet
French actor in film/tv, comedian, screenwriter.
Giuseppe Sinopoli
Italian composer, conductor and musician.

See all famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 20, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 20, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 20, 2009?

The day of the week was Monday.

April 20th marks the 109th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 255 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2009 calendar

April	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

April 20, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 20, 2009?

Holidays

USA- National High Five Day
Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
Festival of Matsu, Southeast Asia (2006).
Astrology: First day of sun sign Taurus.
Islam - Muhammad's Birthday observed in (2004)
April 20 (4/20) is associated with 420 (cannabis culture).
Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'f Faith).

Observances

Chinese Language Day

Saints

Saint Victor (d.303)
Saint Marcellinus
Saint Theotimus (died 407)

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 20, 2009? Which were the top hits on April 20, 2009?
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