Monday May 25, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/25/2009, UK date format: 25/5/2009

May 25th, 2009 was the 145th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Monday.

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 Road Dogs by Elmore Leonard was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cosmic Nitro or Captain Forever.

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 May 25 across the years or at May 2009 calendar.

May 25, 2009 Events

What happened on May 25, 2009?

Historical Events

North Korea is said to have tested its second nuclear weapon. Pyongyang conducted missile tests after the nuclear test. This increased tensions within the international community.
North Korea announced that it had conducted a second successful nuclear testing in North Hamgyong. The United Nations Security Council condemned the test.
In the Parliament's expense scandal, nine ministers from the United Kingdom were implicated.
TsakhiagiinElbegdorj, a member of the Democratic Party, is elected President of Mongolia.
North Korea conducts its second nuclear testing.
The largest ever recorded drop in the consumer price index of Singapore was 1.5% in April.
Somali President Sharif Ahmed asks for international assistance in fighting Islamic militants.
The final servicing mission of the Hubble Space Telescope is completed by the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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May 25, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other May 25th famous birthdays

François Bayrou
French politician who unsuccessfully ran for President of France in 2002, 2007 and 2007.
Cillian Murphy
Movie Actor.
Ian McKellen
British actor, nominated for an Oscar in 1999 for his performance in "Gods and Monsters".
Mike Myers
Canadian comedian and actor.

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How old am I?

If May 25, 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 May 25.

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May 25, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 25, 2009?

Haakon Lie
Norwegian politician who was party secretary to the Labour Party between 1945 and 1969.

Other May 25th famous deaths

Donald Crisp
British actor with a long career that began in 1911 with silent leads.
Dany Robin
French actress, whose international work includes Alfred Hitchcock’s "Topaz" 1969.
Pat Coombs
English actress (Born in 1926).
Nicholas Clay
British actor (Born 1946).

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May 25, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 25, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 25, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 25, 2009?

The day of the week was Monday.

May 25th marks the 144th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 220 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2009 calendar

May	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	31

May 25, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 25, 2009?

Holidays

Memorial Day - This holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Ancient Latvia - Urbanas Diena observed
Virginia - Confederate Memorial Day (1868)
Argentina - Day of May Revolution/National Day (1810)
Towel Day, in memory of Douglas Adams, is observed in ?
The Ascension, one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar
The former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Day of Youth
Chad, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - African Liberation Day
Officially declared Carrie Underwood Day in Oklahoma for her winning American Idol
Jordan - National Day/Arab Renaissance Day (1946)

Observances

Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories, 25-31 May

Saints

Saint Reinolf
Saint Marie-Madeleine-Sofie Barat (died 1865)
Saint Bede the Venerable (died 735)
Saint Frederic
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Saint Bruno of Wnrzburg
Saint Hildebert
Saint Pope Gregory VII (died 1085)

Music charts

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