What happened on Tuesday May 19, 2009?

Here's what happened on May 19, 2009:

• Death of LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran Velupillai Prabhakaran, the notorious leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), was found dead in northeast Sri Lanka, marking a significant turning point in the long-running Sri Lankan Civil War.
• Obama's Fuel Economy and Emissions Policy President Barack Obama announces a comprehensive national policy in the White House Rose Garden, targeting increased fuel economy standards and significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. environmental policy.
• Manmohan Singh Re-elected as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a prominent member of the National Congress Party, is re-elected as Prime Minister of India, continuing his leadership of the world's largest democracy.
• UK Speaker Michael Martin Resigns Michael Martin, Speaker of the House of Commons, is forced to resign over a significant parliamentary expenses scandal that had eroded public trust in British political institutions.
• US-Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Negotiations The United States and Russia commence negotiations to replace the expired Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, signaling potential diplomatic progress in nuclear arms control.
• Petrobras-China Oil Agreement Brazilian oil company Petrobras and the People's Republic of China finalize a significant US$10 billion agreement, highlighting growing economic cooperation between South America and Asia.
• 47-Million-Year-Old Lemur Skeleton Discovery German researchers discover a remarkably preserved 47-million-year-old lemur species skeleton, providing crucial insights into primate evolution and prehistoric biodiversity.

Events in 2009

May 19, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 19, 2009

May 19, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.82
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $20.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.33

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2009:

• 1 USD = 96.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1557 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1093 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8245 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.85 JPY

May 19, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 139th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2009 can also be written as 5/19/2009 in the US and as 19/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 2009 in May 2009 calendar

Famous people died on May 19, 2009:

• Robert F. Furchgott

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning nitric oxide as a signalling molecule in the cardiovascular system.

• Clint Smith

  Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1913).

• Nicholas Maw

  English composer and academic (b. 1935).

• Fabio Mauri
• Ho Meng-hua

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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

May 19, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Jeremih - Birthday Sex
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
4. Pleasure P - Boyfriend #2
5. Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:28 am and setting at 04:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 2009

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Someone born on May 19, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 12 days old,

or 841 weeks

or 5887 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 2009?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 19, 2009.

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