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US date format: 4/21/2009, UK date format: 21/4/2009
April 21st, 2009 was the 111th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Tuesday.
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 Borderline by Nevada Barr 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 Bad Rats: The Rats' Revenge or Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010.
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.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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April 21, 2009 Events
What happened on April 21, 2009?
Historical Events
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- Twelve navies of the Americas participate in annual UNITAS Gold exercises close to Florida, United States.
- According to "The Wall Street Journal", cyber-spies have hacked into the U.S. Joint Strike Fighter Program.
- For the first time since 1960, the Retail Prices Index in the United Kingdom records negative inflation.
- Twenty-four people are killed in a clash between the Mungiki criminal group and Karatina citizens in Kenya.
- Gliese 581 E, the smallest extrasolar planet confirmed, has been discovered.
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Old Newspapers from April 21, 2009
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Old Magazines from April 21, 2009
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See also
What happened on April 21 in history? Find out the list of April 21st major events
What was 2009 famous for? Discover everything about 2009
April 21, 2009 Famous Birthdays
Other April 21st famous birthdays
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Royalty.
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Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", and "Wanted", as well as...
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American musician, a punk rocker.
How old am I?
If April 21, 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 21.
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April 21, 2009 Famous Deaths
Who died on April 21, 2009?
Other April 21st famous deaths
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American jazz singer.
French entrepreneur and founder of a strong chain of regional newspapers.
Brazilian politician, lawyer and public attorney.
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Simla, India -- Actress ("I Lived with You, Over the Moon").
April 21, 2009 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Taurus
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Ox
Element: Earth
Can the numbers in April 21, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out
April 21, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was April 21, 2009?
The day of the week was Tuesday.
April 21st marks the 110th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.
There are 254 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
April 21, 2009 Holidays and Observances
What is special on April 21, 2009?
Holidays
- Rome - city birthday.
- Texas-San Jacinto Day
- Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
- Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
- Tiradentes - Brazil.
- Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.
Observances
- World Creativity and Innovation Day
Saints
- Saint Wolbodo
- Saint Konrad von Parzham
- Saint Anastasius I
- Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
Music charts
What was the number one song on April 21, 2009? Which were the top hits on April 21, 2009?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
- Lady GaGa - Poker Face
- Flo Rida - Right Round
- Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
- Jamie Foxx - Blame It
Top #5 R&B songs
- Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
- T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
- Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
- Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
- The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
Top #5 Latin songs
- Fanny Lu - Tu No Eres Para Mi
- Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - El Amor
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Presumo
- Ricardo Arjona - Sin Ti...Sin Mi
- Patrulla 81 - Quiereme Mas
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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
Release year: 2009
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2009
Directed by: James Watkins
Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell
Country: United States of America
Angels & Demons
Release year: 2009
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment
Release year: 2009
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Release year: 2009
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Diplomatic Immunity
Release year: 2009
Directed by: Peter Maris
We're Alive
Release year: 2009
Starring: Jim Gleason, Nate Geez, Elisa Eliot, Claire Dodin
Country: United States of America
Royal Pains
Release year: 2009
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 2009?
- Time: A U.S. soldier smokes a cigarette in Afghanistan
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11186
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1043
- Wired: Wired - April, 2009
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Borderline
By: Nevada Barr
The New York Times Bestseller by Winter Study author. Anna Pigeon and her husband travel to Texas to raft on the Colorado River.
True Detectives
By: Jonathan Kellerman
Moses Reed and Aaron Fox share the same mother. Their fathers were friends, cops and partners. They have a turbulent family history that has put them at odds despite sharing a common calling.
Outcast
By: Aaron Allston
Is this the beginning of the end of the Jedi Order's fall? After a civil war that ended in violence and the destruction caused by the now deceased Darth Vader, the Galactic Alliance is now on a new start.
Twilight
By: Stephenie Meyer
Isabella Swan moved to Forks in Washington. It was a small and rainy place. Isabella's life changes dramatically when she meets Edward Cullen.
House Of Cards
By: William D. Cohan
This is a frank account of the greed and negligence that led to Wall Street's collapse and the financial crisis in the United States.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on April 21st, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Bad Rats: The Rats' Revenge
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010
Aztaka
Buzz!: Brain of the World
Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II
April 21, 2009 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for April 21, 2009 is New Moon.
Sport Games on April 21, 2009
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Numancia - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2
- Real Madrid - Getafe : 3 - 2
Championship
Football (United Kingdom)- Charlton - Cardiff : 2 - 2
- Coventry - Barnsley : 1 - 1
- Derby - Reading : 0 - 2
Conference
Football (United Kingdom)- Barrow - Torquay : 1 - 1
- Ebbsfleet - Wrexham : 1 - 0
- Grays - Crawley Town : 1 - 0
- Histon - Weymouth : 1 - 0
- Lewes - Kettering Town : 1 - 2
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.29
- Apple AAPL: opens at $118.89
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.59
- General Electric GE: opens at $10.99
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.41
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 98.67 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.2359 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.1675 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8264 CNY
- 1 EUR = 127.72 JPY
