What happened on Tuesday September 29, 2009?

About September 29th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two large earthquakes struck midway between Samoa and American Samoa, triggering a devastating tsunami that killed at least 192 people and caused significant damage to the islands. The earthquake was of magnitude 8.3, with waves reaching up to 4.5 meters high, destroying entire villages and causing widespread destruction.
  • Day of the week: September 29th, 2009 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about September 29th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on September 29th, 2009.

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September 29, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 29, 2009:

  • 2009 Samoa Earthquake and Tsunami Two large earthquakes struck midway between Samoa and American Samoa, triggering a devastating tsunami that killed at least 192 people and caused significant damage to the islands. The earthquake was of magnitude 8.3, with waves reaching up to 4.5 meters high, destroying entire villages and causing widespread destruction.
  • MESSENGER Spacecraft Mercury Flyby NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft completed its third and final flyby of Mercury, a critical mission in understanding the planet's geology and composition. This scientific exploration provided unprecedented data about the closest planet to the Sun.
  • Guinea Military Massacre A tragic incident occurred where the Guinean military attacked an opposition rally, resulting in the death of at least 87 people. This event highlighted the political instability and human rights violations in Guinea under the leadership of Moussa Dadis Camara.
  • Alberto Fujimori Legal Proceedings Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleaded guilty to bribery and spying charges against his political rivals during his presidency, marking a significant moment in Peru's efforts to address political corruption.
  • Typhoon Ketsana Strikes Vietnam Typhoon Ketsana caused significant destruction in Vietnam, resulting in the death of at least 40 people and demonstrating the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Remembering Pavel Popovich Commemoration of Pavel Popovich, a notable Soviet cosmonaut born in 1930, who contributed to the early space exploration efforts during the Cold War era.
  • Malaysian Court Controversial Ruling Malaysian courts upheld a whipping punishment against Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking beer, sparking discussions about religious law and personal freedoms in Malaysia.
  • Gabon Election Controversy Gabon's constitutional court recounted votes in the disputed presidential election won by Omar Bongo's son, highlighting ongoing political tensions and electoral challenges in the country.

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

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

Stock market quotes on September 29, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.36
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $186.73
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.91
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.91
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.36

Exchange Rates on September 29, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 90.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0846 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0362 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8288 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.43 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - West Brom : 3 - 1
  • Bristol City - Blackpool : 2 - 0
  • Cardiff - Derby : 6 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 0
  • Doncaster - Swansea : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Altrincham - Gateshead : 3 - 2
  • Barrow - Mansfield : 3 - 1
  • Ebbsfleet - Salisbury : 1 - 2
  • Grays - Cambridge : 2 - 0
  • Hayes & Yeading - Kettering Town : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Queens Park - Albion Rvs : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Southend : 2 - 1
  • Colchester - Charlton : 3 - 0
  • Exeter - Swindon : 1 - 1
  • Leeds - Carlisle : 1 - 1
  • Millwall - Yeovil : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was September 29, 2009?


September 29, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 272nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 2009 can also be written as 9/29/2009 in the US and as 29/9/2009 in UK and Europe.

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September 29, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 29, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Run This Town youtube
  3. - Down youtube
  4. - You Belong With Me youtube
  5. - Empire State Of Mind youtube

September 29, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Successful
  4. - Wasted
  5. - Run This Town
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September 29, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on September 29, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:25 pm and setting at 03:09 am.

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

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How old is someone born on September 29, 2009?


Someone born on September 29, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

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

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