What happened on Tuesday October 20, 2009?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2009:

• US Supreme Court to Rule on Guantanamo Prisoner Release The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to deliberate on whether federal courts have the authority to release prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, a significant legal and human rights decision.
• European Astronomers Discover 32 Exoplanets A significant astronomical discovery was made by European astronomers, who identified 32 new exoplanets, expanding our understanding of potential planetary systems beyond our solar system.
• Vatican Welcomes Anglican Groups Pope Benedict XVI announced the Vatican's approval for the admission of Anglican groups into the Catholic Church through a special canonical provision, marking a significant ecumenical development.
• Niger National Election with Constitutional Controversy A national election was held in Niger, with President Mamadou Tandja's party winning 76 of 113 parliamentary seats. The election was notably controversial, as the opposition boycotted the vote in protest against constitutional changes that would allow the president to seek a third term.
• Bomb Attack at Islamabad Islamic University A terrorist bombing at an Islamic university in Islamabad, Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of at least four students and injured many others, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $200.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.36

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2009:

• 1 USD = 90.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.049 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0123 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8264 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.44 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Sheffield United : 3 - 0
• Bristol City - Plymouth : 3 - 1
• Cardiff - Coventry : 2 - 0
• Doncaster - Peterboro : 3 - 1
• Ipswich - Watford : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - York : 1 - 1
• Stevenage - Wrexham : 0 - 0

October 20, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2009 can also be written as 10/20/2009 in the US and as 20/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2009:

• Francesco De Robbio

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2009 was 3 by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Britney Spears - 3
2. Jay Sean - Down
3. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
4. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
5. Jay-Z - Run This Town

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
4. Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman - Wasted
5. Pleasure P - Under

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 08:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2009

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Someone born on October 20, 2009 is:

15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 19 days old,

or 811 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5680 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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