Thursday April 23, 2009

US date format: 4/23/2009, UK date format: 23/4/2009

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 23, 2009).

The number one song in US was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Associate by John Grisham was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Art Academy or Bomberman Blitz.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 23 across the years or at April 2009 calendar.

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April 23, 2009 Events

What happened on April 23, 2009?

Historical Events

For 10 seconds, the gamma radiation burst GRB090423 can be observed. This event marks the closest known object and the oldest known object in all of the universe.
General Motors will temporarily shut down 13 factories in the United States of America and Mexico.
Buner District is captured by the Taliban's Students Movement in Pakistan.
It is revealed that Judge Tomas Norstrom, of The Pirate Bay's trial, was a member the same copyright protection organisations as many entertainment industry representatives.
The second phase of India's general elections is now complete.
According to the International Monetary Fund, the world's economy won't recover until 2010.
Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho, survives an assassination attempt.
At least 87 people were killed in two suicide attacks near Baqubah, Iraq.
According to the Iraqi government, more than 110,000 Iraqis died in the three years since 2003's start of the Iraq War.
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April 23, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 23, 2009?

Gianfranco Imperatori

Other April 23rd famous deaths

Cesar Chavez
American labor activist (Born 1927).
Paulette Goddard
Actress (Hazard), dies in Switzerland at 78.
Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker, regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of world cinema.
Howard Cosell
American sports broadcaster and commentator.

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April 23, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

April 23, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 23, 2009?

The day of the week was Thursday.

April 23rd marks the 112nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 252 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2009 calendar

April	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

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Music charts

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