What happened on Monday February 23, 2009?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2009:

• Victoria Bushfires Tragedy Devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia, claimed 210 lives and continued to threaten the town of Belgrave, representing one of the country's worst natural disasters.
• UK Blood Contamination Scandal Revelation Member of Parliament Peter Archer exposed a significant public health scandal, revealing that U.S. pharmaceutical companies provided contaminated blood plasma that infected approximately 5,700 hemophiliacs in the United Kingdom.
• North Korean Missile Capabilities South Korea's Defense Ministry reported that North Korea possessed medium-range missiles capable of striking U.S. military bases, escalating regional security tensions.
• Stock Market Decline Standard & Poor's 500 Index experienced a significant drop, falling 26.71 points or 3.47 percent to 743.34, reflecting ongoing economic challenges during the 2009 financial crisis.
• U.S. Nuclear Warhead Refurbishment The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the first refurbished W76 nuclear warhead accepted into the U.S. Navy's nuclear weapon stockpile, signaling ongoing nuclear modernization efforts.
• Guantanamo Bay Detainee Release Ethiopian national Benyam Mohammed was released from the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention center, marking a significant moment in post-9/11 detention policies.
• India's Space Exploration Ambition India approved a 1.7 billion dollar plan to launch its first astronauts into space by 2015, demonstrating the country's growing technological capabilities.
• American Express Credit Card Strategy American Express implemented an unusual customer retention strategy by offering US$300 to select U.S. cardholders who would pay off and close their accounts, likely in response to the economic downturn.
• Qing Dynasty Artifacts Auction Controversy A Paris court rejected attempts to block the auction of two Qing Dynasty statues from Yves Saint Laurent's art collection, highlighting international cultural property disputes.
• Archbishop Timothy Dolan Appointment Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Timothy Dolan to lead the New York Archdiocese, a significant ecclesiastical leadership change.

Events in 2009

February 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2009

February 23, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $91.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $9.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.30

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.25 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1648 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8365 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.72 JPY

February 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Metz - Lens : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wycombe - Rotherham : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hull - Tottenham : 1 - 2

February 23, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2009 can also be written as 2/23/2009 in the US and as 23/2/2009 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2009 in February 2009 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2009:

• Sverre Fehn

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February 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Eminem - Crack A Bottle
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Lady GaGa - Just Dance

February 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. Beyonce - Diva
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 05:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2009

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Someone born on February 23, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 21 days old,

or 846 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2009?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 23, 2009.

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