Tuesday January 27, 2009

US date format: 1/27/2009, UK date format: 27/1/2009

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 27, 2009).

The number one song in US was Just Dance by Lady GaGa.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Piano Teacher by Janice Y. K. Lee was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Trust Me. If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Beatles: Rock Band or Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth.

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 January 27 across the years or at January 2009 calendar.

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January 27, 2009 Events

What happened on January 27, 2009?

Historical Events

Los Angeles, California: A woman gives birth in Los Angeles to octuplets. This is believed to be the second set of eight children born in the United States.
American novelist John Updike, Pulitzer prize winner for Rabbit, Run, Couples, Rabbit Redux, The Witches of Eastwick, Memories of the Ford Administration), dies from lung cancer at the age of 76.
Sir Paul Stephenson is named Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service.
Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip have resulted in at least one death and eight injuries.
Seven people die in a murder-suicide in Wilmington, California.
Arthur Nadel, a Florida hedge fund manager, is being held by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was charged with fraud.
The United Kingdom Information Tribunal has ordered Her Majesty’s Government to release minutes of Cabinet discussions regarding 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State in the United Kingdom for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, announces a PS2.3 billion bailout for British motor industry.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies predicts that Iran will have enough enriched Uranium to create a single nuclear weapon by the end of this year.
Two crew members escaped a FedEx ATR 42 which crashed at Texas's Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. (Lubbock Online). Amp!-- The destruction of such aircraft is more notable than it appears at first glance. It is rare to witness major crashes on large commercial aircraft. However, it is worth mentioning that the incident could have easily been a passenger flight. This would get more attention than an identical cargo event. --amp
Belem, Brazil hosts the ninth World Social Forum.
Two hours later, a man in Bulgaria hijacks a bus and holds 37 passengers hostage. Then, he surrenders.
Fiji was required to meet a special meeting of leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in Papua New Guinea by 1 May. This deadline allows Fiji to establish a date for elections prior the end of the current year. Fiji rejects this deadline.
John Updike dies.
Coraline: The Video Game for Nintendo DS and Wii 2 is Out!
Consoles Cancelled Microsoft Windows 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable
Two crew members escaped a FedEx ATR 42 crash at Texas's Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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January 27, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 27, 2009?

John Updike
American writer, a prolific novelist and a perfectionist.
Mino Reitano
Yvon Péan
R. Venkataraman
Ramaswamy Venkataraman

Other January 27th famous deaths

J D Salinger
American novelist (Born 1919).
Mahalia Jackson
New Orleans, Louisiana -- Gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands).
Jean Tardieu
French TV Director of the Study Channel as well as other Channels, and a Member of the Board of Directors.
Howard Zinn
American historian author and activist (d. 2010).

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January 27, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox

January 27, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 27, 2009?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

January 27th marks the 26th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 338 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2009 calendar

January	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

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