What happened on Friday August 21, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2009:

• Obama Condemns Lockerbie Bomber's Release U.S. President Barack Obama expresses strong condemnation regarding the return of Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, to Libya.
• William Calley Apologizes for My Lai Massacre William Calley, the former US Army officer convicted for orchestrating the mass killings in the Vietnamese community of My Lai during the Vietnam War, publicly apologizes for his actions.
• Jacob Zuma's Commemorative Pilgrimage South African President Jacob Zuma visits an anti-apartheid camp in Angola, paying respects and laying a wreath to honor fallen comrades from the struggle against apartheid.
• Mexico Decriminalizes Small Drug Possession Mexico has made it illegal to use small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, or heroin for personal use, marking a significant shift in drug policy approach.
• Argentina Football Championship State Intervention Argentina's football championship receives state financial support as President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner intervenes to prevent a potential financial crisis in the national sport.
• Diplomatic Tension Between Hungary and Slovakia Hungarian President László Sólyom is declared unwelcome in Slovakia, preventing him from attending the unveiling of a statue of King Saint Stephen, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Brazil Emerges as Chile's Key Trading Partner Trade figures reveal that Brazil has become Chile's third-largest trading partner, signaling growing economic ties in South America.
• Music Chart Snapshot The Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' tops the U.S. music charts for the week of August 17-23, 2009.

Events in 2009

August 21, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2009

August 21, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $167.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.65

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0818 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0585 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8323 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.23 JPY

August 21, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Charleroi : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Koblenz : 1 - 0
• Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 0 - 0
• Union Berlin - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Strasbourg : 2 - 2
• Arles - Brest : 3 - 2
• Chateauroux - Caen : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Nimes : 1 - 0
• Laval - Tours : 1 - 0

August 21, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2009 can also be written as 8/21/2009 in the US and as 21/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

August 21, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 21, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake - Best I Ever Had
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 08:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2009

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Someone born on August 21, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 23 days old,

or 820 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5745 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2009?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2009.

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