Saturday 20 June 2009
It was Saturday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on June 20, 2009). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of June people in US were listening to Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.
Dolan's Cadillac, directed by Jeff Beesley, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2009
while Resilience by Elizabeth Edwards was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Un golpe de suerte.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Angry Birds or Brütal Legend.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- American Radio Relay League ? Bring your Handy-Talky to Work Day
- West Virginia ? West Virginia Day.
- Flag Day in Argentina (1938).
- UNHCR - World Refugee Day.
- Ancient Latvia ? Zalu Diena.
- Roman Empire ? Festival in honor of Summanus.
- Day of The Royal Victorian Order.
Famous Birthdays:
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- Ground is broken in New Mexico, USA, on the construction site of Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport. It will cost the New Mexico government almost US$200 million.
- The death of Neda Agha-Soltan, an Iranian student shot during a protest, is captured on what soon becomes a viral video that helps to turn Neda into an international symbol of the civil unrest following the presidential election.
- Iran
- Riot police clash with protesters in Tehran. (BBC)
- A suicide bomb reportedly explodes at the shrine of former Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. (Press TV)
- Mir-Hossein Mousavi renews calls for the election results to be annulled. (Xinhua)
- The Guardian Council announces it will randomly recount 10% of ballot boxes. (Sify)
- A sunken ship believed to carry over US$15 million in gold is located in the Magellan Straits off the coast of Argentina. (BBC)
- The United States admits its forces failed to follow their own rules in an Afghan airstrike that may have led up to 140 civilian deaths. (RTÉ)
- A New Zealand jury convicts Nai Yin Xue, who sparked an international hunt in 2007, of murdering his wife. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
- Greece's Acropolis Museum in Athens is unveiled. (BBC)
- The bodies of two British hostages in Iraq are discovered. (''The Telegraph'')
- Attacks on Romanians in Belfast
- An anti-racism rally is held in Belfast following the removal of 100 Romanian people from their homes. (BBC)
- Two teenagers are charged in connection with the attacks. (RTÉ)
- ''New York Times'' reporter David S. Rohde, kidnapped by the Taliban seven months ago, escapes. (''The New York Times'')
- Indian troops enter Lalgarh, a Maoist stronghold in West Bengal, claiming a partial victory. (Al Jazeera)
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Sport Games on 20 June 2009
La Liga Segunda Division
Football (Spain)- Albacete - Alaves : 1 - 0
- Alicante - Sevilla B : 3 - 3
- Celta - Xerez : 1 - 1
- Cordoba - Murcia : 2 - 1
Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in June 2009?
- Time: Close-up of an iPhone displaying a tweet
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11265
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1052
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 2009
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of June 2009 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Knock You Down - Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo
- Best I Ever Had - Drake
- Jeremih - Birthday Sex
- Every Girl - Young Money
- Blame It - Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
- Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P
- Halle Berry (She's Fine) - Hurricane Chris Featuring SupaSTAAR
- Pretty Wings - Maxwell
- sobeautiful - Musiq Soulchild
- Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
Top #10 Latin songs
- Aqui Estoy Yo - Luis Fonsi
- El Amor - Tito "El Bambino" El Patron
- Ya Es Muy Tarde - La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
- All Up 2 You - Aventura Featuring Akon & Wisin & Yandel
- Te Presumo - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
- El Katch - El Compa Chuy
- Fue Su Amor - Alacranes Musical
- Que Te Queria - La Quinta Estacion
- Por Un Segundo - Aventura
- Causa Y Efecto - Paulina Rubio
Top #10 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Resilience
The bestselling author of Saving Graces shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity.She’s one of the most beloved political figures in the country, and on
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First Family
Following the instant #1 New York Times bestsellers Split Second, Hour Game, and Simple Genius, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in David Baldacci's most heart-pounding thriller to date .
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Cemetery Dance
Pendergast-the world's most enigmatic FBI Special Agent-returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult. William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
Ajay Banga, the head of Citigroup’s Asia Pacific region, is leaving the troubled bank for a top management post at MasterCard. [..]
For technology fans, Apple’s release of its latest devices are as good as it gets. [..]
