What happened on Wednesday October 21, 2009?

About October 21st, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Atomic Energy Agency proposed a draft agreement with Iran and three other world powers to address international concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: 3 by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about October 21st, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 2009.

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October 21, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 2009:

  • IAEA Proposes Nuclear Draft Agreement The International Atomic Energy Agency proposed a draft agreement with Iran and three other world powers to address international concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.
  • Azza Transport Flight 2241 Crash Azza Transport Flight 2241 crashed at Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, resulting in the tragic loss of all six crew members.
  • Goa Express Train Crash in Rajasthan A tragic train accident occurred when the Goa Express crashed into the stationary Mewar Express in Rajasthan, India, resulting in at least 13 fatalities.
  • Deadly Bomb Attack in Iran A devastating bomb attack in southeastern Iran claimed 42 lives, including members of the Revolutionary Guards, leading to multiple arrests in the aftermath.
  • Russia's Privatization Plan Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced plans to reduce state-owned companies by initiating a privatization process, indicating potential economic reforms.
  • Edmonton Hostage Crisis Resolved Peacefully A 10-hour hostage situation in downtown Edmonton, Canada, involving an armed man in military camouflage holding 8 hostages, was peacefully resolved when the suspect surrendered to the Edmonton Police Service.
  • First Vote of No Confidence in Marshall Islands In a historic political moment, President Litokwa Tomeing was defeated in the country's first-ever vote of no confidence. Ruben Zackhras became acting president, with a new election scheduled for October 23, 2009.
  • United States Diplomatic Mission to Burma The United States announced a rare diplomatic mission to Burma, signaling potential engagement with the country's military government.
  • Discovery of Fruitadens Haagarorum Dinosaur Species A scientific report published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society details the discovery of Fruitadens Haagarorum, a new dinosaur species measuring approximately 70 cm in length, providing insights into prehistoric fauna.
  • Philadelphia Phillies Win 2009 National League Championship The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the 2009 National League Championship Series by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 1, with a decisive 10-4 victory in the final game.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $199.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.51
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.18

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 90.99 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0431 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0063 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8283 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 136.57 JPY
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What day of the week was October 21, 2009?


October 21, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2009 can also be written as 10/21/2009 in the US and as 21/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

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October 21, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 2009:

  • Renzo Rosso
  • Giuliano Vassalli
  • Heinz Czechowski
  • Salvatore Bellafiore
  • Gennadij Garbuzov

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October 21, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2009 was 3 by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - 3 youtube
  2. - Down youtube
  3. - Party In The U.S.A. youtube
  4. - Whatcha Say youtube
  5. - Run This Town youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Run This Town
  4. - Wasted
  5. - Under
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October 21, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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October 21, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 08:58 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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How old is someone born on October 21, 2009?


Someone born on October 21, 2009 is:

15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 23 days old,

or 812 weeks

or 5684 days old,

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

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

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