What happened on Thursday March 26, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2009:

• Obama Announces New Afghanistan Strategy United States President Barack Obama unveiled a comprehensive new military strategy for operations in North-West Pakistan and Afghanistan, signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and military engagement in the region.
• Taliban Suicide Attack in Jandola, Pakistan A devastating Taliban suicide attack in Jandola, Pakistan, resulted in at least 11 fatalities and injured twenty others, highlighting ongoing regional instability and terrorist threats.
• Mikhail Gromov Wins Abel Prize Renowned Franco-Russian mathematician Mikhail Gromov was awarded the prestigious 2009 Abel Prize, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to mathematical research and geometric analysis.
• Mount Redoubt Volcano Erupts in Alaska Mount Redoubt volcano in Alaska erupted dramatically, sending a massive plume of ash and smoke into the atmosphere, reaching an impressive height of 20,000 meters and potentially disrupting air travel and local ecosystems.
• Somali Piracy Incident Somali pirates hijacked multiple ships from the Isle of Man and the Seychelles, demonstrating the continued maritime security challenges in the region.
• Tornadoes Strike Mississippi Two tornadoes caused significant damage in Mississippi, destroying 108 homes and injuring 24 people, underscoring the destructive potential of severe weather events.
• International Space Station Expedition Launch Expedition 19 launched aboard Soyuz TMA-14 from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome, continuing international collaborative efforts in space exploration.

Events in 2009

March 26, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2009

March 26, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 26, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.17
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.47

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2009:

• 1 USD = 98.83 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2285 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1273 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.833 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.67 JPY

March 26, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 85th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2009 can also be written as 3/26/2009 in the US and as 26/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2009:

• Shane McConkey
• Griselda Álvarez

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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 26, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 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 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 08:46 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 26, 2009

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Someone born on March 26, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 18 days old,

or 841 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2009?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 26, 2009.

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