What happened on Monday March 23, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 23, 2009:

• US Treasury Announces Bond Purchase Plan The United States Treasury Department revealed plans to purchase high-yield bonds from banks, a strategic move aimed at stabilizing the financial sector during the 2009 economic crisis.
• Deadly Suicide Attacks in Iraq A series of suicide attacks in Iraq resulted in at least 22 fatalities and over 50 injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
• DOE Announces Significant Science Funding Secretary Steven Chu announced $1.2 billion in new science funding during a visit to Brookhaven National Laboratory, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signaling a major investment in scientific research and development.
• Suncor Energy Acquires Petro-Canada Suncor Energy announced a major corporate merger by purchasing Petro-Canada for CDN$18.43 billion (US$15.1 billion), creating Canada's largest integrated oil company and significantly reshaping the Canadian energy landscape.
• Suicide Attack in Islamabad A suicide attack in Islamabad, Pakistan, claimed one life and injured three others, further underscoring the region's ongoing security challenges.
• FedEx Express Flight 80 Crash A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo flight from Guangzhou, China, crashed at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, resulting in the tragic deaths of both the captain and co-pilot.
• Japanese Cargo Ship Hijacked by Somali Pirates A Japanese cargo ship was captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, highlighting the persistent maritime security issues in the region.
• Car Bomb Discovered in Haifa Near a shopping center in Haifa, Israel, security forces successfully located and defused a potentially devastating car bomb, preventing a potential terrorist attack.
• Japan Wins 2009 World Baseball Classic Japan defeated South Korea 5-3 in the 2009 World Baseball Classic final, held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, showcasing Japan's baseball prowess on an international stage.
• Mount Redoubt Volcano Erupts Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano experienced four consecutive eruptions, demonstrating the dynamic and unpredictable nature of geological activity in the region.
• Macedonia Presidential Election First Round Gjorge Ivanov of the VMRO–DPMNE party led the first round of Macedonia's presidential elections, signaling potential political shifts in the country.

Events in 2009

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

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 2009

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

Stock market quotes on March 23, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $102.71
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.70

Exchange Rates on March 23, 2009:

• 1 USD = 97.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2234 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1253 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8345 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.34 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Angers : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Kidderminster : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Salernitana - Brescia : 3 - 0
• Treviso - Grosseto : 1 - 0

March 23, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 82nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 2009 can also be written as 3/23/2009 in the US and as 23/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 23, 2009:

• Ghukas Chubaryan

  Armenian sculptor (born in 1923).

• Raúl Macías

  Mexican boxer and trainer (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
5. Beyonce - Diva

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 2009

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Someone born on March 23, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 21 days old,

or 842 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5896 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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