Friday April 24, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/24/2009, UK date format: 24/4/2009

April 24th, 2009 was the 114th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Friday.

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 Outcast by Aaron Allston 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 Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships or Aqua Moto Racing.

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 24 across the years or at April 2009 calendar.

April 24, 2009 Events

What happened on April 24, 2009?

Historical Events

The World Health Organization expresses concern at the spread of influenza from Mexico and the United States to other countries.ref name=quotwho_statement_2009-04-25quot International cases and resulting deaths are confirmed.
Swine influenza infects approximately 1,000 people in Mexico and kills at most 68 people.
At least 60 people are killed in a suicide attack in Baghdad, Iraq.
Two American Current TV journalists will face criminal charges in North Korea.
Timothy P. Villagomez, Northern Mariana Islands Lieutenant Governor, is convicted for fraud, wire fraud and bribery.
New York's 20th congressional district special election is won by Scott Murphy, Democrat
American Southern Bank, Kennesaw, Georgia is now closed
Sequenced bovine genome
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April 24, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other April 24th famous birthdays

Kelly Clarkson
American singer.
Barbra Streisand
American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do TV, records, Broadway and magazine covers.
Véronique Sanson
French singer, who established herself as a star in Canada.
Shirley MacLaine
American actress, writer, and dancer.

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How old am I?

If April 24, 2009 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 24.

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April 24, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 24, 2009?

Okoth Ogendo
Bernard Haller
Sixto Palavecino
Kurt Sametreiter
Mario Moreno
John Michell
British writer and New Age pioneer, author of "The View Over Atlantis" along with other books about earth mysteries.

Other April 24th famous deaths

Sathya Sai Baba
Indian guru, spiritual figure (Born 1926).
Lee Moran
American screenwriter and actor (d. 1961).
Lucien Wercollier
Luxembourgian sculptor (Born 1908).
Otis Spann
American singer and pianist (d. 70).

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April 24, 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

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 24, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 24, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 24, 2009?

The day of the week was Friday.

April 24th marks the 113th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 251 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

April 24, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 24, 2009?

Holidays

Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
Newman's Day.
24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances

World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints

Saint Alexander (died 178)
Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
Saint Honorius
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Saint Egbert of Northumbria
Saint Deodatus

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 24, 2009? Which were the top hits on April 24, 2009?
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