What happened on Wednesday January 28, 2009?

About January 28th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US House of Representatives voted 244 to 181 in favor of President Barack Obama's US$819 billion economic stimulus package, a critical measure to address the ongoing financial crisis.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Just Dance by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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

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January 28, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 2009:

  • Obama's Economic Stimulus Package Passes House The US House of Representatives voted 244 to 181 in favor of President Barack Obama's US$819 billion economic stimulus package, a critical measure to address the ongoing financial crisis.
  • Israel Bombs Gaza Strip Tunnels Israel conducted targeted bombings of smuggling tunnels along the Gaza Strip-Egypt border in response to militant rocket fire, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
  • Sri Lankan Civil War Casualties In the Mullaitivu District, the Army reportedly killed at least 300 Tamils and wounded approximately 300 more, highlighting the intense violence of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
  • Boeing Announces Major Job Cuts Boeing announced plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs, reflecting the significant economic challenges facing the aerospace industry during the global financial downturn.
  • Blagojevich Impeachment Trial Continues The impeachment trial of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continued, with state senators hearing taped evidence of potential political corruption, as the governor boycotted the proceedings.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Dies Billy Powell, the renowned keyboard player for rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away at 56 from a suspected heart attack in Florida, marking a significant loss for the music community.
  • Henrik Zetterberg Contract Extension Detroit Red Wings' forward Henrik Zetterberg signed a lucrative contract extension worth US$73 million over 12 years, demonstrating the team's commitment to retaining top talent.

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

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

Stock market quotes on January 28, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.58
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $92.15
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.80
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.31
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.70

Exchange Rates on January 28, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 90.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2119 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.151 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 118.89 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Bologna : 0 - 1
  • Cagliari - Siena : 1 - 0
  • Catania - Inter : 0 - 2
  • Chievo - Lecce : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Napoli : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Cardiff : 0 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chesterfield - Exeter : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Blackburn - Bolton : 2 - 2
  • Chelsea - Middlesbrough : 2 - 0
  • Everton - Arsenal : 1 - 1
  • Man City - Newcastle : 2 - 1
  • West Ham - Hull : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was January 28, 2009?


January 28, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 2009 can also be written as 1/28/2009 in the US and as 28/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

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


Famous people died on January 28, 2009:

  • Billy Powell

    Keyboard player and songwriter for the legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for his iconic contributions to classic rock...

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January 28, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 28, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Just Dance youtube
  2. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  3. - Heartless youtube
  4. - Live Your Life youtube
  5. - Love Story youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) youtube
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Pop Champagne
  5. - She Got Her Own
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January 28, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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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.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 08:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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How old is someone born on January 28, 2009?


Someone born on January 28, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

or 195 months and 15 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

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