Wednesday October 21, 2009: on this day

October 21, 2009 was the 294th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 21, 2009 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 21, 2009, who was born and died on October 21, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. 3 by Britney Spears), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. Fear Clinic) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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 happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 2009:

  • After defeating the los angeles dodgers 10-4, the philadelphia phillies won the 2009 national league championship series 4 to 1.
  • In the proceedings of the royal society, a report about the discovery of fruitadens haagarorum, a new species of dinosaur measuring approximately 70cm in length, has been published. (rspb),
  • A man wearing military camouflage and armed with a rifle, holding 8 hostages in downtown edmonton, canada, during the 2009 workers compensation board of alberta hostage crisis, surrenders peacefully at the edmonton police service after 10 hours.
  • After the resignation of igor chudinov, the kyrgyz president kurmanbek bakiyev, daniar usenov is appointed as the new prime minister.
  • In the first vote of no confidence in the country, litokwa tomeing, president of marshall islands is defeated. ruben zackhras becomes acting president, until a new election is held on october 23, 2009.
  • As a bill to legalize some form of abortion, hundreds of protestors gather in lima (peru),
  • The united states will send a rare mission into burma to meet with the military government.
  • A bomb attack that claimed 42 lives in southeastern iran, including members the revolutionary guards, has led to several people being arrested.
  • After the goa express crashes into the stationary mewar express, at least 13 people are killed in india's rajasthan state.
  • A goods train derails east of poti, georgia, in an incident described as ampquotsabotageampquot.
  • International atomic energy agency has proposed a draft agreement to iran and three other world powers. this is aimed at reducing international concern over tehran's nuclear program.
  • Donald tusk, the polish prime minister, agrees to place sm-3 missile interceptors of united states president barack obama's reformulated anti-missile defense system on the territory ally.
  • Tourists can now visit the crypt of daniel o'connell at glasnevin cemetery, dublin.
  • A japanese convict serving seventeen years for the murder of a four year-old girl pleaded not guilty in a retrial.
  • Russian president dmitry medvedev announced plans to reduce the number of state-owned companies by privatizing some.
  • Nelson mandela, former president of south africa, denies having written a foreword to praise republic of the congo president denis sassou nguesso’s biography, "straight speaking for africa".
  • Azza transport flight 2241 crashes at sharjah international airport in the united arab emirates killing all six crew members.
  • Six people are taken hostage by armed men at a lidl supermarket, sevran in france.
  • In an incident called "sabotage", a goods train departs east of poti in georgia.

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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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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.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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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Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on October 21, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 5 months old,

or 173 months and 8 days old,

or 753 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5273 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 2009.

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

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 21, 2009:

  • Giuliano Vassalli
  • Heinz Czechowski
  • Lionel Davidson
  • Renzo Rosso
  • Andrej Balašov
  • Salvatore Bellafiore
  • Gennadij Garbuzov
  • Francesco Malfatti
  • José María Rodríguez Méndez

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

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October 21, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 2009:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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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.

October 21, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Run This Town
  4. - Wasted
  5. - Under

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 2009 was Loba by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 21, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Loba
  2. - Esclavo De Sus Besos
  3. - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi
  4. - Manos Al Aire
  5. - Su Veneno

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October 21, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ten Inch Hero

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

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

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

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

October 21, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Robert Hall

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Mira Nair

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Bowers

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

October 21, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cross Country by James Patterson

Cross Country

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Alex Cross chases the most vicious killer he has ever seen, to a land full of terror and back. This is the most horrific crime scene Alex Cross has ever witnessed. Then, more murders, each one more brutal, follow.

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

A Touch of Dead

By:

Visit our Sookie Stackhouse series page. View our feature on Charlaine Harris's A Touch of Dead. Every Sookie Stackhouse short story ever published--in one volume from the New York Times bestselling author.

Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman

Evidence

By:

BONUS: This issue contains an excerpt of Jonathan Kellerman's Victims. A watchman wanders into a Los Angeles mansion and stumbles upon the bodies of a couple. They are murdered and then left behind in a horrifying scene.

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol

By:

Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, responds unexpectedly to a summons to appear in the U.S. Capitol Building. The building is occupied by a strange object, which has been carefully encoded with five symbols.

An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon

An Echo In The Bone

By:

Diana Gabaldon continues her riveting Outlander story with this epic tale of time travel, imagination, and adventure. Jamie Fraser, an eighteenth century Highlander, is an ex-Jacobite traitor and reluctant rebel

October 21, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Captain Forever

Captain Forever

Genre: Space Shooter

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Publisher: Activision

Asphalt 5

Asphalt 5

Platform: iOS, Palm Pre, Android, Symbian^3, Bada, Windows Phone 7

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Gameloft

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 (United States only), Nintendo DS

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Beat 'em up, Fighting

Publisher: THQ Vivendi Games

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 2009?

On October 21, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 2009?

On October 21, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 2009?

On October 21, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for October 2009?

October 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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