What happened on Saturday May 23, 2009?

About May 23rd, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (2002-2008) dies at age 62 after falling from Ponghwa Mountain near Bongha village. His death is suspected to be a suicide, occurring during an ongoing investigation into alleged bribery during his presidential term.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 2009 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 23rd, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 2009.

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May 23, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 2009:

  • Death of Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (2002-2008) dies at age 62 after falling from Ponghwa Mountain near Bongha village. His death is suspected to be a suicide, occurring during an ongoing investigation into alleged bribery during his presidential term.
  • Peshawar Car Bombing A car bomb in Peshawar, Pakistan causes significant casualties, killing at least six people and injuring 70 others, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Madhav Kumar Nepal Elected as Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) is elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal, marking a significant political transition in the country.
  • Australian Economic Stimulus Payment The Australian government distributes bonus payments worth US$700 to citizens, representing the largest cash handout in the country's history. The total cost of the stimulus package is US$33 billion, aimed at supporting the economy during the global financial crisis.
  • Obama Nominates NASA Administrator US President Barack Obama nominates Charles F. Bolden, Jr., a former astronaut, to lead NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration, signaling potential changes in space exploration policy.
  • UN Calls for Humanitarian Aid in Sri Lanka UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges increased humanitarian assistance for 250,000 war refugees in Sri Lanka, drawing international attention to the humanitarian crisis.
  • Madagascar Political Reconciliation Political parties in Madagascar agree to form a provisional government and establish a truth and reconciliation committee, indicating a potential path towards political stability.
  • Horst Koehler Re-elected as German President German President Horst Koehler is re-elected for a second five-year term by the Federal Assembly, continuing his leadership of the ceremonial presidential role.

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Stuttgart : 2 - 1
  • Bielefeld - Hannover : 2 - 2
  • Cottbus - Leverkusen : 3 - 0
  • Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 2 - 3
  • FC Koln - Bochum : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Espanol : 0 - 3
  • Ath Bilbao - Ath Madrid : 1 - 4
  • Barcelona - Osasuna : 0 - 1
  • Getafe - Numancia : 1 - 0
  • Malaga - Betis : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Las Palmas : 1 - 0
  • Alicante - Zaragoza : 0 - 3
  • Celta - Murcia : 2 - 2
  • Cordoba - Levante : 3 - 1
  • Salamanca - Sociedad : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - St Etienne : 1 - 0
  • Bordeaux - Monaco : 1 - 0
  • Le Havre - Lille : 0 - 1
  • Le Mans - Grenoble : 1 - 1
  • Lyon - Caen : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was May 23, 2009?


May 23, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2009 can also be written as 5/23/2009 in the US and as 23/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 2009:

  • Roh Moo-hyun

    Prominent South Korean politician who served as the 9th President of South Korea from 2003 to 2008.

  • Barbara Rudnik
  • Joseph Marie Louis Duval

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May 23, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Blame It youtube
  4. - Day 'N' Nite youtube
  5. - Halo youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Birthday Sex youtube
  3. - Turn My Swag On
  4. - Boyfriend #2
  5. - Day 'N' Nite youtube
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May 23, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 23, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 09:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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How old is someone born on May 23, 2009?


Someone born on May 23, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

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