What happened on Thursday May 07, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 07, 2009:

• U.S. Bank Capital Reserves Crisis The U.S. Federal Reserve reported that ten of the largest 19 banks lacked adequate capital reserves during the economic downturn, mandating a total capital raise of US$75 billion by the end of 2010. Bank of America was identified as the most vulnerable, requiring US$34 billion in additional capital.
• Eurozone Interest Rates Slashed The Central Bank dramatically lowered Eurozone interest rates to 1% and implemented €60 billion of quantitative easing to stimulate economic recovery during the global financial crisis.
• Bank of England Implements Quantitative Easing The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 0.5% and implemented £50 billion of quantitative easing to support the UK economy during the financial downturn.
• Taliban Combat in Swat Valley, Pakistan During intense combat with Taliban forces in the Swat region of Pakistan, ten Army soldiers were killed and 22 more were injured, underscoring the ongoing conflict and military challenges in the region.
• Somali Pirates Hijack International Vessels Somali pirates seized the Netherlands' MV "Marathon" and attacked the U.S. Navy cargo vessel "Lewis and Clark", highlighting the persistent maritime security challenges in the Horn of Africa.
• Manny Ramirez Suspended for Performance-Enhancing Drugs Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, highlighting ongoing issues with doping in professional sports.
• Canada's First Swine Flu Death Canada reported its first death related to the H1N1 swine influenza pandemic, marking a significant moment in the global health crisis of 2009.
• General Motors Reports Massive Quarterly Loss General Motors reported a substantial loss of US$6 billion in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting the severe economic challenges facing the automotive industry during the global financial crisis.

Events in 2009

May 07, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 07, 2009

May 07, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 07, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $132.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.65

Exchange Rates on May 07, 2009:

• 1 USD = 99.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1692 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1299 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.82 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.95 JPY

May 07, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee United - Aberdeen : 1 - 1
• Hearts - Hibernian : 0 - 1

May 07, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 127th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 2009 can also be written as 5/7/2009 in the US and as 7/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 07, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 07, 2009:

• Danny Ozark

  American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 7th

May 07, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
3. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
4. Jamie Foxx - Blame It
5. Flo Rida - Right Round

May 07, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
3. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
4. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
5. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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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 07, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 07, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 04:58 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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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 2009

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Someone born on May 07, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 29 days old,

or 843 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5904 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 2009?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 07, 2009.

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