Friday August 28, 2009: on this day

August 28, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2009 can also be written as 8/28/2009 in the US and as 28/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Here's what happened on August 28, 2009:

• In his jeddah office, prince muhammad bin nayef was lightly wounded by a suicide bomber.
• "reading rainbow", the third-longest-running children’s program on united states public service television network pbs, has ended its 26-year-old run.
• This is the first time that the chemical structure of one molecule has been mapped. the physical form of single carbon nanotubes was previously described using similar techniques. however, the new method also shows chemical bonds.
• After the discovery of h1n1 in chilean turkeys last week, the united nations has warned that poultry farms may be infected by the virus.
• Declassified documents this week reveal that a survival manual produced by transport canada was used to limit the use of cold water to torture detainees.
• Japan's unemployment rate has reached a record high at 5.7%.
• Althing in iceland votes to repay more than us$5 billion owed to the governments the united kingdom and the netherlands by the collapse of icesave.
• Los angeles county coroner ruled that michael jackson, american musician and entertainer, died from acute intoxication due to propofol.
• Silvio berlusconi, prime minister of italy, launches legal action against french weekly nouvel observateur' and spanish newspaper el pais'. he also authorized his lawyers to prepare cases against british newspapers and charge them with libel.
• King mohammed vi of morocco is admitted to hospital for five days due to a rotavirus infection and dehydration.
• The fighting between government troops and rebels in northeastern burma's kokang region continues, with approximately 30,000 people fleeing to china.
• United nations diplomats confirmed that a north korean vessel carrying weapons to iran was seized by the united arab emirates. this is in violation of security council resolution 1774.
• Iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad demands that opposition leaders be punished for protests against the election earlier in the year.
• Nasa launches the space shuttle discovery, sts-128, for a crew rotation and resupply mission to the international space station. the mission will also transport the multi-purpose logistics modul leonardo. this will be discovery's 37th flight. it will also mark the 25th anniversary its first flight.

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

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.10

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2009:

• 1 USD = 93.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.091 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0596 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.831 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.83 JPY

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Westerlo - Waregem : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Mainz : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Munich 1860 : 0 - 0
• Karlsruhe - St Pauli : 0 - 4
• Koblenz - Cottbus : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Laval : 0 - 1
• Caen - Arles : 1 - 0
• Clermont - Chateauroux : 0 - 0
• Istres - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Strasbourg - Sedan : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 12:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 2009

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Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

• Shania Twain

  Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

• Jack Black

  Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

• Sheryl Sandberg

  Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

• Kay Parker

  British-american actress.

• David Fincher

  American music video and film director.

• Jason Priestley

  Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

• Amanda Tapping

  Canadian actress, producer and director.

• David Soul

  American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

• Luis Guzmán

  Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

• Emma Samms

  English actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 28th

You are 14 years 7 months old,

or 175 months and 22 days old,

or 764 weeks

or 5348 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on August 28, 2009:

• Jnya Mehta

  Jnya Mehta was a renowned Indian essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on topics of culture, politics, and society.

• Adam Goldstein

  American keyboard player and producer (crazy town, trv$djam).

• Richard Egan

  Us ambassador, owner of dell emc, engineer (b. 1963).

• Wayne Tippit

  American stage and television actor.

• Egiziano Bertolucci
• Guy von Dardel
• Dave Laut

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Robert Shaw

  American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

• Chadwick Boseman

  American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

• Ruth Gordon

  American actress, born in 1915.

• Hazel Dawn

  Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

• Rafel Lemkin

  Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

• Lovel ace

  Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

• Rally Jones

  Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

• Havah Armstrong

  Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

• Anaissa Jones

  Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th

Holidays on August 28, 2009:

• Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
• Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
3. Jay-Z - Run This Town
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Drake - Best I Ever Had
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

August 28, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 2009 was Loba by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Shakira - Loba
2. Espinoza Paz - Lo Intentamos
3. Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire
4. Paulina Rubio - Causa Y Efecto
5. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Ya Es Muy Tarde