What happened on Friday May 29, 2009?

About May 29th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Conference on Disarmament adopts its 2009 Programme of Work, establishing a Working Group to negotiate a treaty banning nuclear weapons.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 2009 was a Friday
  • 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 29th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on May 29th, 2009.

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May 29, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 2009:

  • UN Conference on Disarmament The Conference on Disarmament adopts its 2009 Programme of Work, establishing a Working Group to negotiate a treaty banning nuclear weapons.
  • Sri Lanka Civil War Civilian Casualties Reports reveal that in the final five months of Sri Lanka's civil war, at least 20,000 civilians were killed, highlighting the conflict's devastating human cost.
  • Ireland Recapitalizes Anglo Irish Bank The Irish government plans to inject EUR4 billion into Anglo Irish Bank as part of a financial stabilization effort during the global economic crisis.
  • State Funeral of President Roh Moo Hyun The state funeral for former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun is held in Seoul, commemorating his political legacy.
  • Soyuz Mission to International Space Station Soyuz TMA-15 successfully docks with the International Space Station, continuing international cooperation in space exploration.
  • Jay Leno Ends Tonight Show Tenure Jay Leno concludes his 17-year run as host of NBC's The Tonight Show, marking the end of a significant era in late-night television.
  • Phil Spector Murder Conviction Renowned American record producer Phil Spector is serving a 19-year prison sentence for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
  • Spelling Bee Champion Kavya Shivashankar from Kansas wins the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., showcasing exceptional linguistic skills.
  • Historic Irish Brewery Closes After 217 years in business, the Irish brewery Beamish and Crawford ceases operations, marking the end of a significant brewing legacy.
  • Rare Coin Auction in Long Beach Heritage Auction Galleries holds a Signature auction in Long Beach, California, where a rare 1856-O Coronet double-eagle coin in SP-63 PCGS condition sells for an impressive US$1,437,500.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 29, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $135.39
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.33
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.47

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 95.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0911 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0667 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.95 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.8745 GBP

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

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Troyes : 2 - 1
  • Boulogne - Amiens : 4 - 0
  • Brest - Nimes : 1 - 2
  • Chateauroux - Ajaccio : 2 - 1
  • Dijon - Lens : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Gaziantepspor - Eskisehirspor : 1 - 1
  • Hacettepespor - Kocaelispor : 0 - 4
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What day of the week was May 29, 2009?


May 29, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 149th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2009 can also be written as 5/29/2009 in the US and as 29/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 2009:

  • Karine Ruby

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  • Nantas Salvalaggio
  • Giuliano Mauri

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May 29, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 12:53 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 29, 2009?


Someone born on May 29, 2009 is:

15 years 10 months old,

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or 5811 days old,

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

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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