What happened on Thursday October 22, 2009?

Here's what happened on October 22, 2009:

• China's Economic Growth Accelerates China's economy experienced robust growth, expanding by 8.9% in the third quarter compared to the previous year, marking the fastest economic pace in one year.
• Uruguayan Military Dictator Sentenced for Human Rights Violations Gregorio Alvarez, the former military ruler of Uruguay who governed from 1981-1985, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for 37 murders and human rights violations, marking a significant moment of transitional justice for Uruguay.
• War Crimes Report on Sri Lankan Civil War A U.S. State Department report alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Army and rebel Tamil Tigers during the final months of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
• Ethiopia Faces Severe Food Crisis Ethiopia appealed for food aid to support 6.2 million people facing potential starvation, highlighting a critical humanitarian emergency.
• US House Approves Consumer Financial Protection Agency The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved a measure to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, aimed at protecting consumers in financial transactions.
• Swedish Lutheran Church Allows Same-Sex Marriage Sweden's Lutheran Church became the first major church to officially allow same-sex marriages, signaling a progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights within religious institutions.
• Tamil Refugees Released in Sri Lanka Nearly 6,000 Tamil refugees were released from Sri Lanka's main camp, with plans for resettlement in the coming weeks, signaling a potential step towards post-war reconciliation.
• BBC Controversial Platform for Far-Right Party Leader The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sparked controversy by giving Nick Griffin, leader of the far-right British National Party (BNP), a platform on the program Question Time, representing a significant shift in media policy.
• Sakharov Prize Awarded to Russian Civil Rights Organization Memorial, a Russian civil rights organization, was presented with the 2009 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, recognizing its significant human rights work.
• Microsoft Windows 7 Global Retail Launch Microsoft began worldwide retail sales of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, marking a significant moment in the company's operating system history.
• Phillies Win National League Championship Series The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4, winning the National League Championship Series four games to one and advancing to the World Series.
• 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Relay Begins The Olympic Flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, marking the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
• US Eases Travel Restrictions for Chinese and Russian Tourists The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Chinese and Russian tourists can now travel to the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa.
• Rare Spanish Gold Coin Auction in Barcelona In Barcelona, Spain, auction firm Aureo and Calico sold a rare 1609 Spanish 100-escudo gold coin, the only known specimen, for a record-breaking 944,000 euros (US$1.4 million). Additional rare Spanish gold coins were also sold, including a 1633 100-escudo coin for 590,000 euros and an undated Seville 20-excelente coin for 566,400 euros.

Events in 2009

October 22, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 2009

October 22, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 22, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $204.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.75

Exchange Rates on October 22, 2009:

• 1 USD = 91.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0468 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0048 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8297 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.22 JPY

October 22, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2009 can also be written as 10/22/2009 in the US and as 22/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 2009:

• Ilaria Cucchi

Famous people born in 2009

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 2009:

• Soupy Sales

  Soupy Sales was an iconic American comedian who revolutionized television comedy with his zany humor and famous pie-throwing routines,...

• Don Lane

  Renowned American-Australian entertainer who was a popular television host and singer.

• Živko Kasun

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on October 22nd

October 22, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 2009 was 3 by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Britney Spears - 3
2. Jay Sean - Down
3. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
4. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
5. Jay-Z - Run This Town

October 22, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
4. Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman - Wasted
5. Pleasure P - Under

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 09:55 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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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 2009

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Someone born on October 22, 2009 is:

15 years 6 months old,

or 186 months and 15 days old,

or 810 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5676 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 2009?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 22, 2009.

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