Monday October 26, 2009

US date format: 10/26/2009, UK date format: 26/10/2009

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 26, 2009).

The number one song in US was Down by Jay Sean.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Heat Wave by Richard Castle was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Fear Clinic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Beatles: Rock Band or Bubble Bobble Plus!.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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October 26, 2009 Events

What happened on October 26, 2009?


Historical Events

  • Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia, wins 90% of the votes. This is his fifth term as president and a new five year mandate in the country’s general election.
  • Jurelang Zedkaia, the fifth President of Marshall Islands is elected following the ouster Litokwa Tomeing's defeat in a no confidence vote.
  • A three-story building in Palma de Majorca collapses, causing at least seven deaths and four injuries. At least three Colombians are among the dead.
  • Radovan Karadzic, Bosnian Serb leader, boycotts his own trial that begins in The Hague
  • After seven years of investigation into the civil war in Sierra Leone, the UN's Freetown court will close its doors.
  • Tokyo is the first stop for Noriko Sakai, a Japanese actress and singer.
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What happened on October 26 in history? Find out the list of October 26th major events

What was 2009 famous for? Discover everything about 2009

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October 26, 2009 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 26, 2009?

Other October 26th famous deaths

  • French general who fought in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Algerian War and the Suez crisis.

  • Alma Cogan

    English singer (Born 1932).

  • American fantasy artist (Born 1958).

  • Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer.

See all famous people who died on October 26th

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October 26, 2009 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox chinese zodiac sign

Ox

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October 26, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 26, 2009?


The day of the week was Monday.

October 26th marks the 298th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 66 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 26, 2009? Which were the top hits on October 26, 2009?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Down
  2. - Whatcha Say
  3. - Party In The U.S.A.
  4. - Run This Town
  5. - 3youtube

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Forever
  3. - Wasted
  4. - Run This Town
  5. - Break Up

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Check My Brain
  2. - Wheels
  3. - Jars
  4. - I Will Not Bow
  5. - Break

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Esclavo De Sus Besos
  2. - Loba
  3. - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi
  4. - Looking For Paradise
  5. - Su Veneno
Sport Games on October 26, 2009

Sport Games on October 26, 2009


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Paderborn - Bielefeld : 0 - 2
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Guingamp - Le Havre : 1 - 2
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Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Reading - Leicester : 0 - 1
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Vicenza - Mantova : 1 - 1
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Robert Hall

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Mira Nair

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Bowers

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2009?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Heat Wave by Richard Castle

Heat Wave

By:

The tie-in to ABC's primetime program, CASTLE (premiered in March 2009), is HEAT WAVE.

The Greatest Show On Earth by Richard Dawkins

The Greatest Show On Earth

By:

Richard Dawkins' blockbuster The God Delusion changed our perception of God. It sold more than 2,000,000 copies in English.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

Rough Country by John Sandford

Rough Country

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Detective Virgil Flowers is called to investigate the murder of a highly successful advertising executive. He finds the crime scene in a tranquil and peaceful wooded resort.

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry

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The Time Traveler's Wife is the #1 bestseller. This novel is a riveting read about the love between ghosts, twins, and men. It's set in London's Highgate Cemetery.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

The Beatles: Rock Band

The Beatles: Rock Band

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Rhythm game

Publisher: MTV Games

Bubble Bobble Plus!

Bubble Bobble Plus!

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: JP Taito; NA Square Enix; EU Square Enix

Bit.Trip Beat

Bit.Trip Beat

Platform: Wii, iOS, Windows, Mac OS X, Nintendo 3DS, Android, Linux

Genre: Action, Music

Publisher: Aksys Games (Wii & 3DS, North America and Europe) Arc System Works (Wii & 3DS, Japan) Gaijin Games (PC, Android) Namco Bandai (iOS)

Anno: Create a New World

Anno: Create a New World

Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii

Genre: City-building, Real-time strategy

Publisher: Ubisoft

Bomberman Ultra

Bomberman Ultra

Platform: PlayStation Network

Genre: Action

Publisher: Hudson Soft

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $203.67
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.61

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 92.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0691 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0185 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8286 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.11 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 26, 2009?

On October 26, 2009 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is October 26, 2009?

On October 26, 2009 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.

Who was the US President on October 26, 2009?

On October 26, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2009?

On October 26, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2009?

On October 26, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 26, 2009?

Famous people died on October 26, 2009 include, Teel Bivins, George Na'ope, Sabino Fernández Campo.