Wednesday May 20, 2009: on this day

May 20, 2009 was the 140th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 20, 2009 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 20, 2009, who was born and died on May 20, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 20, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. Sortilegio) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 20th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 20, 2009?


May 20, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 140th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2009 can also be written as 5/20/2009 in the US and as 20/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2009:

  • For misconduct, the house of lords of the united kingdom suspends thomas taylor & peter truscott from november to november
  • Following flooding, south east queensland, australia has been declared a natural catastrophe zone.
  • Iran launches the medium-range, surface-to-surface sajjil-2 missile.
  • At least 98 people were killed when an air force c-130 hercules plane crashes in java, indonesia.
  • "the globe and mail" refutes parts of brian mulroney's testimony regarding his relationship to karlheinz schreiber, the german arms dealer.
  • According to the international security assistance force, the taliban use white phosphorus during the afghanistan war.
  • Alex salmond, the scottish first minister, activates whitelee wind farm. it is europe's largest offshore wind farm.
  • Three civilians were killed in combat between islamist insurgents, the african union mission (mogadishu), somalia.
  • Japan's economy contracted by 4.4% in the first quarter 2009.
  • Ireland's commission to inquire into child abuse concludes that the roman catholic church and the department of education knew sexual abuse was ampquotendemicampquot in boys' institutions.
  • Baghdad, iraq: a car bomb injures 72 people and kills 34.
  • Two people were charged by the provincial police of woodstock in ontario, canada with murdering victoria stafford.
  • Fc shakhtar donetsk defeated sv werder bremen in the final uefa cup.
  • Kris allen has been named the new american idol.

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

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.41
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.51

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 94.84 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1372 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0985 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8258 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 130.97 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Reggina : 1 - 0
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May 20, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 20, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 05:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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Who was born on May 20, 2009?


Famous people born on May 20, 2009:

  • Brynnlie Brown

    Talented young dancer known for her performances in various dance competitions.

Whose famous birthday is on May 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 20th:

  • James Stewart
    James Stewart

    James stewart was an iconic american actor known for his roles in classic films such as it's a wonderful life and mr.

  • Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton

    Successful actress and singer known for her entrepreneurship ventures.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin siddiqui is an indian actor known for his versatile and intense performances in bollywood films.

  • Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes

    Rhymes, an american rapper, formed leaders of the new school, in 1990.

  • Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant

    Timothy olyphant is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like justified and deadwood, as well as in movies like live free or...

  • Louis Theroux
    Louis Theroux

    Singaporean-english journalist/producer.

  • David Hedison
    David Hedison

    American actor (d. 2019).

  • Constance Towers
    Constance Towers

    Actress (capitol.

  • Angela Goethals
    Angela Goethals

    Actress (vi warshawski heartbreak hotel, heartbreak hotel).

  • Yon González
    Yon González

    Spanish actor.

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May 20, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 10 months old,

or 178 months and 30 days old,

or 778 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5448 days old,

if you were born on May 20, 2009.

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

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 20th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 20, 2009:

  • Lucy Gordon
    Lucy Gordon

    British actress and model (born 1980).

  • Imron Hamzah

    Indonesian poet known for his works reflecting social and political issues.

  • Annis Pettit

    Noted chemist known for her research in organic synthesis.

  • Pierre Gamarra

    French author, poet, and critic (b. 1919).

  • Arthur Erickson

    Canadian architect and urban planner, designed roy thomson hall (b. 1924).

  • Nguyễn Bá Cẩn
  • Oleg Ivanovič Jankovskij
  • Sandro Serangeli
  • Alan James Alexander Kelly
  • Larry Rice
  • Alan Kelly Sr
  • Oleg Yankovski

What famous deaths happened on May 20th?

Famous deaths on May 20th:

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring

    Koblenz, germany -- actor (assignment vienna).

  • Barbara Murray
    Barbara Murray

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Susan Roces
    Susan Roces

    Producer and actress from the philippines.

  • Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee

    English actor, portrayed the third doctor (b. 1919).

  • Christopherjame Columbus

    Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual...

  • Marquis de Lafayette

    French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

  • Churchill

    Legendary British boxer known for his fierce fighting style and iconic victories.

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May 20, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 20, 2009:

  • East Timor National Day.
  • Cameroon National Day.

Observances on May 20, 2009:

  • World Bee Day

Saints celebrated on May 20, 2009:

  • Saint Austregisilus
  • Saint Lucifer
  • Saint Theodore of Pavia
  • Saint Bernardine of Siena
  • Saint Ivo of Chartres
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May 20, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 20, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face
  3. - Blame It
  4. - Day 'N' Nite
  5. - Halo

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 20, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Birthday Sex
  3. - Turn My Swag On
  4. - Boyfriend #2
  5. - Day 'N' Nite

May 20, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 20, 2009 was Te Amo by Makano, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 20, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Amo
  2. - El Amor
  3. - Te Presumo
  4. - Aqui Estoy Yo
  5. - Tu No Eres Para Mi

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May 20, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 20, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

The Proposal

The Proposal

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Anne Fletcher

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson

Country: United States of America

May 20, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 20, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sortilegio

Sortilegio

Release year: 2009

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Brad Silberling

The Incredible Human Journey

The Incredible Human Journey

Release year: 2009

Little Krishna

Little Krishna

Release year: 2009

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment

Release year: 2009

May 20, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 20, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward

Lover Avenged

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Rehvenge has a history of living in shadows and dealing daily with the most dangerous night-walkers, including the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Rehvenge is forced to hide his sympathies when his secret identity is threatened.

Loitering With Intent by Stuart Woods

Loitering With Intent

By:

Key West is a wonderful place to relax, unless Stone Barrington is your target and you don't want to be found.

First Family by David Baldacci

First Family

By:

After the #1 New York Times Bestsellers Split Second, Hour Game and Simple Genius, Sean King, Michelle Maxwell and David Baldacci return to create David Baldacci’s most thrilling thriller yet.

The Associate by John Grisham

The Associate

By:

Kyle McAvoy is a brilliant lawyer. He is charming, friendly and has a bright future. However, he also harbors a dark secret which could endanger his career, and even his life.

Liberty And Tyranny by Mark R. Levin

Liberty And Tyranny

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Mark Levin, syndicated radio host, author and long-time bestselling author of the conservative manifesto, is worth your time.

May 20, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 20, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

7th Dragon

7th Dragon

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Sega

BattleForge

BattleForge

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Boom Blox Bash Party

Boom Blox Bash Party

Platform: Wii

Genre: Puzzle, party game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Colin McRae: Dirt 2

Colin McRae: Dirt 2

Platform: Nintendo DS PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters SCEE (PS3/PSP in Europe) Namco Bandai (Australia)[1] Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on May 20, 2009?

On May 20, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 20, 2009?

On May 20, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 20, 2009?

On May 20, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 20th?

May 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Threety-two people were killed when islamic state members set off a prison riot in vahdat (tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in vahdat.
  • 2018 - 2018 lower puna eruption: lava continues to spew from kilauea (hawaii) fissures, reaching the pacific ocean, and severely injuring one person.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): an attack on an airbase controlled by the libyan national army in southern libya has claimed 140 lives.

Find out more about May 20th

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for May 2009?

May 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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