What happened on Sunday January 25, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 25, 2009:

• Sri Lankan Army Captures Tamil Tiger Stronghold Sri Lankan troops successfully captured Mullaitivu, the last major stronghold of the Tamil Tiger rebels, marking a significant turning point in the long-running Sri Lankan Civil War.
• Mamadou Dia, First Prime Minister of Senegal Mamadou Dia was a prominent Senegalese political leader who served as the first Prime Minister of Senegal after the country's independence. Born in 1910, he played a crucial role in shaping the nation's early political landscape.
• Icelandic Minister Resigns Amid Financial Crisis Bjorgvin G. Sigurdsson, Iceland's Minister for Business Affairs, resigned in response to the country's severe financial crisis, reflecting the widespread economic challenges facing Iceland during this period.
• Sudan Bombs Darfur Region Sudanese forces bombed Muhajeria in the Darfur region, resulting in the tragic death of a child, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the area.
• Sundance Film Festival: 'Precious' Wins Grand Jury Prize At the 25th Sundance Film Festival, the film 'Precious', based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire, won the prestigious Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic films, marking a significant moment in independent cinema.
• Deadly Avalanche in Turkey An avalanche at Mount Zigana in Gumushane province, north-eastern Turkey, resulted in 11 fatalities, highlighting the dangerous winter conditions in mountainous regions.
• 57th NHL All-Star Game The 57th NHL All-Star Game was held in Montreal, Quebec, with the Eastern Conference team defeating the Western Conference team 12-11 in an exciting, high-scoring match.
• Tragic Road Accident in Nigeria A devastating road accident claimed the lives of 15 members of the Nigerian Football Federation's FC Jimeta, underscoring the serious road safety challenges in the region.
• Canadian Open Grand Slam Curling Event In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Glenn Howard of Ontario defeated Kevin Martin of Alberta in a competitive curling championship, showcasing the high-level skill and regional rivalry in Canadian curling.

Events in 2009

January 25, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 2009

January 25, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Milan : 1 - 4
• Genoa - Catania : 1 - 1
• Inter - Sampdoria : 1 - 0
• Lazio - Cagliari : 1 - 4
• Lecce - Torino : 3 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Waregem - Club Brugge : 3 - 1
• Westerlo - Standard : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1
• Getafe - Sp Gijon : 5 - 1
• Malaga - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1
• Mallorca - Valencia : 3 - 1
• Real Madrid - La Coruna : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Hercules - Salamanca : 2 - 2
• Sevilla B - Alicante : 2 - 3
• Zaragoza - Vallecano : 2 - 3

January 25, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 25th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 2009 can also be written as 1/25/2009 in the US and as 25/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 25, 2009:

• Eleanor F. Helin

  Eleanor F. Helin was a notable American astronomer who specialized in discovering near-Earth asteroids and comets.

• Kim Manners

  American television producer and director (born 1951).

• Ewald Kooiman

  Dutch organist and educator (b. 1938).

• Caspar von Schrenck-Notzing
• Gérard Blanc

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 25th

January 25, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 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 25, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 25, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:52 am and setting at 05:36 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 25, 2009

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Someone born on January 25, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 29 days old,

or 847 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 2009?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 25, 2009.

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