What happened on Thursday May 28, 2009?

About May 28th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Following North Korea's abandonment of the 1953 Korean War armistice, the United States and South Korea simultaneously elevated their military alert statuses.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 2009 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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 May 28th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on May 28th, 2009.

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May 28, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 2009:

  • Korean Peninsula Tensions Following North Korea's abandonment of the 1953 Korean War armistice, the United States and South Korea simultaneously elevated their military alert statuses.
  • US Stance on Israeli Settlements Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated President Barack Obama's demand for Israel to cease settlement activities in the West Bank, signaling a shift in US diplomatic approach.
  • Victor Jara Murder Prosecution Jose Adolfo Paredes Marquez, a former Chilean Army soldier, was charged with the murder of activist and singer Victor Jara during General Augusto Pinochet's 1973 coup d'etat.
  • Madeleine McCann Investigation Raymond Hewlett became a person of interest in the Madeleine McCann disappearance case, voluntarily providing a DNA specimen to West Yorkshire Police for investigation.
  • Peshawar Bombing Two coordinated bomb attacks in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulted in eight deaths and 74 injuries, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • GM's European Subsidiary Request General Motors formally requested financial assistance from Germany for its European subsidiaries Opel Motors and Vauxhall Motors during the global financial crisis.
  • Earthquake off Honduras Coast A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras, resulting in five fatalities and significant regional impact.
  • Bulgaria Bus Crash A tragic bus crash near Yambol, Bulgaria, resulted in 16 fatalities and over 20 injuries, causing significant regional mourning.
  • Dinosaur Posture Research Scientific research suggested that long-tailed dinosaurs could potentially hold their heads at elevated heights, drawing comparisons to modern giraffe behavior.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 28, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.54
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $133.45
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.34

Exchange Rates on May 28, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 96.97 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1145 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.085 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8288 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 135.09 JPY
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What day of the week was May 28, 2009?


May 28, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 148th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2009 can also be written as 5/28/2009 in the US and as 28/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on May 28, 2009:

  • Juliette de Baïracli Levy

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May 28, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Blame It youtube
  4. - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) youtube
  5. - Day 'N' Nite youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 2009 was Birthday Sex by Jeremih, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Birthday Sex youtube
  2. - Blame It
  3. - Knock You Down
  4. - Boyfriend #2
  5. - Turn My Swag On
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May 28, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 12:23 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 2009?


Someone born on May 28, 2009 is:

15 years 10 months old,

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or 5809 days old,

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

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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