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What happened on Monday, April 20, 2009?

About April 20th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The UN World Conference Against Racism, held in Geneva from April 20 to 24, 2009, aimed to address issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. The conference faced controversy, particularly regarding discussions on Israel and the Middle East. It sought to promote global dialogue and solutions.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 2009 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron

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April 20, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 2009:

  • UN World Conference Against Racism in Geneva The UN World Conference Against Racism, held in Geneva from April 20 to 24, 2009, aimed to address issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. The conference faced controversy, particularly regarding discussions on Israel and the Middle East. It sought to promote global dialogue and solutions. source: un.org
  • Oracle acquires Sun Microsystems On April 20, 2009, Oracle Corporation announced its acquisition of Sun Microsystems for approximately $7.4 billion. This acquisition aimed to enhance Oracle's software and hardware offerings, particularly in the areas of database and cloud computing. The deal was seen as a significant move in the tech industry. source: nytimes.com
  • Remembering Columbine High School massacre April 20, 2009, marked the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, where two students killed 12 classmates and a teacher in 1999. Commemorative events were held to honor the victims and reflect on school violence and gun control issues in the United States. source: washingtonpost.com
  • 2009 Pulitzer Prizes Announced The prestigious Pulitzer Prizes for achievements in journalism, literature, and music are revealed for the year 2009.
  • India Launches Reconnaissance Satellite India's Space Research Organization successfully launches RISAT-2, an advanced reconnaissance satellite enhancing the country's space and surveillance capabilities.
  • China Discovers More of the Great Wall The Chinese government reveals the discovery of an additional 3,850 kilometers (2,390 miles) of the historic Great Wall, expanding our understanding of this ancient architectural marvel.
  • Boston Marathon Winners Ethiopia's Deriba Merga wins the men's Boston Marathon with a time of 2:08:42, while Kenya's Salina Kosgei claims victory in the women's race with a time of 2:32:16.

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April 20, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 20, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 20, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $121.73
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.29

Exchange Rates on April 20, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 97.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2383 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1686 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8341 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 126.64 JPY

April 20, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Montpellier - Lens : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burnley - Sheffield United : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Naval - Leixoes : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was April 20, 2009?


April 20, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 110th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2009 can also be written as 4/20/2009 in the US and as 20/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

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April 20, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 2009:

  • Egidio Di Costanzo
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  • Tullio Benedetti
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April 20, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 20, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Right Round youtube
  4. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone youtube
  5. - Blame It youtube

April 20, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Dead And Gone
  3. - Turnin Me On
  4. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
  5. - Rockin' That Thang
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April 20, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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.

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April 20, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 20, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 2009?


Someone born on April 20, 2009 is:

17 years 3 months old,

or 207 months and 2 days old,

or 900 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6302 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2009?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 20, 2009.

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The history attached to April 20, 2009 includes UN World Conference Against Racism in Geneva, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

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Cinema from the world of April 20, 2009 included Avatar, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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