What happened on Tuesday April 28, 2009?

About April 28th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists in South Korea successfully cloned the first transgenic, fluorescent dog, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic engineering and biotechnology research.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 2009 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about April 28th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on April 28th, 2009.

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April 28, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2009:

  • South Korea Achieves First Transgenic Fluorescent Dog Cloning Scientists in South Korea successfully cloned the first transgenic, fluorescent dog, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic engineering and biotechnology research.
  • Russian Navy Captures Somali Pirates The Russian destroyer 'Admiral Panteleyev' captured 29 Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, demonstrating international naval efforts to combat maritime piracy.
  • Senator Arlen Specter Switches Political Party United States Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania changed his political affiliation from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party, signaling a significant political shift.
  • U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group Meeting The U.S. Department of Energy hosted the second meeting of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group at Idaho National Laboratory, furthering bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy development.
  • Sweden's Foreign Minister Denied Entry to Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan government refused entry to Carl Bildt, the Swedish Foreign Minister, potentially indicating diplomatic tensions or political disagreements between the two countries.
  • Death of Ekaterina Maximova, Renowned Soviet-Russian Ballerina Ekaterina Maximova, a celebrated Soviet-Russian ballerina known for her exceptional artistry and performances, passed away. She was a prominent figure in the world of classical ballet during the mid-20th century.
  • Minor Earthquake Strikes Ulverston, Cumbria A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit Ulverston in Cumbria, United Kingdom, causing potential local concern but no significant reported damage.

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April 28, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.36
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $123.35
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $11.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.36

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 96.39 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2202 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1439 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 126.63 JPY

April 28, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Northampton - Milton Keynes Dons : 0 - 1
  • Scunthorpe - Cheltenham : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was April 28, 2009?


April 28, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2009 can also be written as 4/28/2009 in the US and as 28/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

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April 28, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 2009:

  • Richard Pratt

    Polish-australian businessman (b. 1934).

  • Ekaterina Maximova

    Russian ballerina and actress (b. 1939).

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April 28, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Right Round youtube
  4. - The Climb youtube
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone youtube

April 28, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Blame It
  2. - Dead And Gone
  3. - Turnin Me On
  4. - Rockin' That Thang
  5. - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
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April 28, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 28, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 12:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 2009?


Someone born on April 28, 2009 is:

16 years and 16 days old,

or 192 months and 16 days old,

or 837 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5860 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2009?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2009.

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