What happened on Friday January 23, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 23, 2009:

• Obama Orders Guantanamo Bay Prison Closure President Barack Obama signed an executive order mandating the closure of the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba within one year, marking a significant shift in US detention and human rights policy.
• United Kingdom Enters Recession The United Kingdom officially entered an economic recession, with GDP declining and unemployment rising significantly.
• Samsung Electronics Reports First Quarterly Loss South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported its first-ever quarterly loss of 937 billion won (approximately US$682 million), reflecting the severe economic downturn.
• Japan Launches Ibuki Satellite Japan launched the world's first dedicated greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite, Ibuki, from the Tanegashima Space Center, advancing global climate research capabilities.
• Japan Launches Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Satellite Japan successfully launched an H-2A rocket carrying eight satellites, including Ibuki, a groundbreaking satellite designed to monitor greenhouse gases over Earth's surface.
• Gillibrand Nominated for Senate Seat New York Governor David Paterson nominated Kirsten Gillibrand to fill Hillary Clinton's vacant United States Senate seat, marking a significant political appointment.
• Qimonda Files for Insolvency German memory chip manufacturer Qimonda filed for insolvency, signaling significant challenges in the semiconductor industry during the global financial crisis.
• Chinese Crew Repels Somali Pirates The 30-member crew of Chinese cargo ship Zhenhua 4 successfully defended against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, each receiving a US$10,000 reward.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $86.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $16.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.40

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2009:

• 1 USD = 88.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2299 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1541 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.03 JPY

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Chateauroux - Angers : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rushden & D - Forest Green : 2 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Triestina - Bari : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Belenenses - Benfica : 0 - 0
• Maritimo - Leixoes : 0 - 0

January 23, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2009 can also be written as 1/23/2009 in the US and as 23/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 2009:

• Héctor Rossetto

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Kanye West - Heartless
4. T.I. - Live Your Life
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 2009

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Someone born on January 23, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 20 days old,

or 850 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5954 days old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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

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