What happened on Wednesday April 29, 2009?

About April 29th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The World Health Organization elevated its Pandemic Alert Level from four to five in response to the emerging swine flu outbreak, signaling increased global health risks.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • 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 29th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 2009.

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April 29, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2009:

  • WHO Raises Pandemic Alert Level The World Health Organization elevated its Pandemic Alert Level from four to five in response to the emerging swine flu outbreak, signaling increased global health risks.
  • End of Sri Lankan Civil War After more than 25 years of conflict, the Sri Lankan Civil War concluded with the complete military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), marking a significant turning point in the nation's history.
  • US Economic Contraction In the first quarter of 2009, the United States economy experienced a significant contraction of 6.1%, reflecting the severe economic challenges during the global financial crisis.
  • Baghdad Car Bomb Attacks A devastating series of three car bombs in Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in at least 41 fatalities and over 70 injuries, underscoring the ongoing instability and violence in the region.
  • President Obama's 100th Day Press Conference President Barack Obama delivered his third primetime news conference on his 100th day in office, discussing key policy initiatives and addressing national concerns.
  • NATO Expels Russian Diplomats NATO expelled two Russian diplomats from NATO headquarters in Brussels over a spy scandal involving Estonia, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions between NATO and Russia.
  • Australia Sends Troops to Afghanistan Australia deployed 450 soldiers to Afghanistan, contributing to international military efforts in the region.
  • C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group Meeting Seoul hosted the third meeting of the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, focusing on urban strategies to address climate change.

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April 29, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 29, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 29, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $124.85
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.11
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $101.98

Exchange Rates on April 29, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 97.63 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2046 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1369 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.824 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 129.4 JPY

April 29, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Rennes - Bordeaux : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was April 29, 2009?


April 29, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2009 can also be written as 4/29/2009 in the US and as 29/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

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April 29, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 29, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 29, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:29 am and setting at 01:10 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 29, 2009?


Someone born on April 29, 2009 is:

16 years and 10 days old,

or 192 months and 10 days old,

or 836 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5854 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 2009?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 29, 2009.

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