What happened on Friday January 30, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 30, 2009:

• Michael Steele Becomes First African-American RNC Chairman Michael S. Steele made history by becoming the first African-American chairman of the U.S. Republican National Committee, marking a milestone in political representation.
• Sheikh Sharif Ahmed Elected President of Somalia A moderate Islamist leader, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, was elected as Somalia's new president through a secret parliamentary ballot, marking a significant political transition in the unstable nation.
• Blackwater's License Not Renewed The U.S. State Department announced it would not renew Blackwater Worldwide's security contractor license when it expires in May 2009, signaling a significant change in private military contracting.
• Somalia's Government Collapses Following Al-Shabaab's capture of Baidoa, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government disintegrates, further destabilizing the already fragile political landscape.
• UN Investigation into Gaza Conflict UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced an investigation into Israel's attack on UN headquarters in the Gaza Strip, highlighting international tensions in the region.
• Death of McLaren Formula 1 Boss Teddy Mayer Teddy Mayer, a prominent McLaren Formula 1 team leader, passed away at age 73 in London, England, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease.
• Extreme Heat Wave in Australia Southeastern Australia experienced a severe heat wave, with temperatures in Adelaide and Melbourne soaring above 45 degrees Celsius (113°F), underscoring climate challenges.
• Strikes at UK Oil Refineries Over a thousand workers initiated strikes at four different oil refineries across the United Kingdom, signaling labor tensions in the energy sector.
• Deadly Nairobi Supermarket Fire A catastrophic fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi, Kenya, resulted in thirteen confirmed deaths and 47 people reported missing, causing significant community trauma.
• Fatal Plane Crash in West Virginia A Piper PA-34 Seneca aircraft crashed near Huntington, West Virginia, resulting in six fatalities.
• Norway to Raise Sunken German Submarine Norway announced plans to recover the German submarine U-864 from the North Sea, potentially resolving a historical maritime mystery.

Events in 2009

January 30, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 2009

January 30, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 30, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $92.23

Exchange Rates on January 30, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2285 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1599 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8355 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.22 JPY

January 30, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Bayern Munich : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 0
• Oberhausen - Koblenz : 0 - 0
• Osnabruck - St Pauli : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Strasbourg : 1 - 1
• Brest - Troyes : 4 - 1
• Chateauroux - Lens : 0 - 0
• Dijon - Ajaccio : 2 - 1
• Metz - Amiens : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Norwich : 1 - 1

January 30, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 30th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2009 can also be written as 1/30/2009 in the US and as 30/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 30, 2009:

• Ingemar Johansson

  Ingemar Johansson was a renowned Swedish heavyweight boxing champion who won the world title in 1959.

• H. Guy Hunt

  American soldier, pastor, and politician, 49th governor of alabama (b. 1933).

• Teddy Mayer

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. Kanye West - Heartless
4. T.I. - Live Your Life
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story

January 30, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 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. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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January 30, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 10:58 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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Someone born on January 30, 2009 is:

16 years 3 months old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 30, 2009.

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