What happened on Wednesday January 21, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2009:

• Barack Obama's Historic Presidential Inauguration Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the nation's first African-American president. He delivers an inaugural address that includes subtle criticisms of the Bush administration and emphasizes the importance of civil liberties and international cooperation.
• Israel Withdraws from Gaza Strip Israel completes its withdrawal from the Gaza Strip after a three-week conflict with Hamas. Intermittent air strikes and tensions continue in the weeks following the withdrawal, highlighting the ongoing volatility in the region.
• Obama's Initial Cabinet Confirmations The Senate confirms several key cabinet nominees for President Obama's administration, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Veterans Affairs Director Gen. Eric Shinseki, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
• Obama Halts Guantanamo Bay Detainee Trials United States President Barack Obama stops the military trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees, signaling a significant shift in the treatment of prisoners and potential closure of the controversial detention facility.
• Toyota Becomes World's Largest Automaker Toyota surpasses General Motors to become the largest automobile manufacturer globally, marking a significant milestone in the automotive industry and reflecting the shifting dynamics of global manufacturing.
• Hillary Clinton Confirmed as Secretary of State The United States Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, a pivotal appointment that positions her as a key diplomat in the Obama administration's foreign policy strategy.
• BHP Billiton Announces Global Job Cuts BHP Billiton announces a significant global workforce reduction of 6,000 jobs, with 3,300 cuts in Australia, reflecting the economic challenges and restructuring in the global mining industry.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $79.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.35

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2561 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1528 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.51 JPY

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

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Murcia - Celta : 1 - 0

January 21, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2009 can also be written as 1/21/2009 in the US and as 21/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 2009:

• Claude Moliterni
• Jaime Belmonte
• Charles W. Juels
• Peter Persidis

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Kanye West - Heartless
4. T.I. - Live Your Life
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 01:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2009

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Someone born on January 21, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 23 days old,

or 851 weeks

or 5957 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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

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

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