What happened on Friday July 31, 2009?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2009:

• Baghdad Mosque Bombings Six coordinated bomb explosions targeted mosques in Baghdad, resulting in at least 29 fatalities and over 130 injuries, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq.
• Death of Corazon Aquino Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino passed away from colon cancer at the age of 76, marking the end of a significant political era in the Philippines.
• Boko Haram Leader Capture Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the Islamic sect Boko Haram, was captured by Nigerian military operations, marking a significant moment in the fight against the extremist group.
• ETA's 50th Anniversary Spain was on high alert as the Basque separatist group ETA commemorated the 50th anniversary of its bombings in Burgos and Palma Nova, reflecting the ongoing tensions in the region.
• U.S. Car Rebate Program Expansion The U.S. House of Representatives approved an additional $2 billion for the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers), aimed at stimulating the automotive industry during the economic recession.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Mission Completion Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully landed at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, concluding a 16-day mission to the International Space Station, showcasing ongoing space exploration efforts.
• UBS Tax Agreement Swiss bank UBS and the Swiss government reached a settlement with U.S. tax authorities, allowing the IRS to access thousands of previously secret U.S. client accounts, marking a significant moment in international financial transparency.

Events in 2009

July 31, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2009

July 31, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $162.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.56

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0777 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0689 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8329 CNY
• 1 EUR = 134.86 JPY

July 31, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - St Truiden : 2 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - Roda JC : 0 - 0

July 31, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2009 can also be written as 7/31/2009 in the US and as 31/7/2009 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2009 in July 2009 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2009:

• Bobby Robson

  Legendary English footballer and football manager who had a distinguished career in international soccer, managing several top clubs and the...

• Harry Alan Towers

  Prolific English screenwriter and film producer known for his extensive work in international cinema during the 20th century.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Sean Kingston - Fire Burning

July 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2009 was Best I Ever Had by Drake, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Drake - Best I Ever Had
2. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
3. Young Money - Every Girl
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 01:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2009

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Someone born on July 31, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 23 days old,

or 820 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5745 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2009?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 31, 2009.

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