What happened on Tuesday March 17, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2009:

• Madagascar Political Coup A significant political upheaval occurred in Madagascar when President Marc Ravalomanana was overthrown in a military-backed coup following a month of intense protests in Antananarivo. The military subsequently appointed opposition leader Andry Rajoelina as the new president, dramatically altering the country's political landscape.
• Martin Brodeur Breaks NHL Goaltender Record Martin Brodeur, legendary goalie for the NHL's New Jersey Devils, achieved a historic milestone by winning his 552nd game, surpassing the previous NHL record and cementing his status as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history.
• Luxembourg Legalizes Euthanasia Luxembourg became the third European Union country to legalize euthanasia, marking a significant moment in the ongoing global debate about end-of-life medical ethics and patient autonomy.
• Nokia Announces Job Cuts Nokia announced plans to eliminate 1,700 jobs, reflecting the challenging economic environment and ongoing restructuring in the global telecommunications industry during the 2009 financial crisis.
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer Goes Digital The Seattle Post-Intelligencer published its final print edition and transitioned to an online-only format, symbolizing the broader transformation of traditional print media in the digital age.
• European Space Agency Launches Explorer The European Space Agency successfully launched the Gravity Field and Steady State Ocean Circulation Explorer from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia, advancing scientific understanding of Earth's gravitational field and ocean dynamics.
• Obama Meets Irish Leaders at White House On Saint Patrick's Day, President Barack Obama hosted a diplomatic meeting at the White House with Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, highlighting international diplomatic relations.

Events in 2009

March 17, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2009

March 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $16.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $9.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $91.11

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2009:

• 1 USD = 98.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2693 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.182 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8379 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.34 JPY

March 17, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 3 - 1
• Doncaster - Reading : 0 - 1
• Ipswich - Burnley : 1 - 1
• QPR - Swansea : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barrow - Cambridge : 0 - 2
• Eastbourne Borough - Salisbury : 0 - 0
• Forest Green - York : 1 - 1
• Histon - Grays : 4 - 1
• Kettering Town - Lewes : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Raith Rvs - Queens Park : 1 - 0
• Stirling - Peterhead : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Dumbarton : 1 - 1
• Berwick - Forfar : 0 - 2
• Cowdenbeath - Montrose : 2 - 1

March 17, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 76th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2009 can also be written as 3/17/2009 in the US and as 17/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2009:

• Edith Hahn Beer

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell

March 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. Beyonce - Diva
5. Ne-Yo - Mad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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March 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 March 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:28 am and setting at 11:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2009

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Someone born on March 17, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 22 days old,

or 842 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5897 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2009?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 2009.

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