What happened on Friday November 20, 2009?

Here's what happened on November 20, 2009:

• CERN Restarts Large Hadron Collider The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) successfully restarted the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator in Geneva, Switzerland, after a 14-month shutdown that began on September 19, 2008. This marked a significant milestone in scientific research and particle physics exploration.
• Galileo Galilei's Remains Discovered Over a century after his death, two fingers and a tooth belonging to the renowned scientist Galileo Galilei were found, providing a unique historical and scientific artifact that reconnects modern researchers with the legendary astronomer and physicist.
• Massive European Football Match-Fixing Scandal A comprehensive match-fixing investigation was launched across Europe, examining 200 football matches, including matches from UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This was considered the largest match-fixing scandal in European football history, threatening the integrity of the sport.
• Severe Flooding in Cumbria, England Cumbria, England experienced catastrophic flooding, with over 200 people rescued from Cockermouth. A bridge in Workington was severely damaged by floodwaters, and tragically, a police officer's body was later recovered. This event highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions.
• Ethnic Conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo A severe ethnic conflict erupted over fishing rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in approximately 100 fatalities and displacing around 50,000 people. Many refugees fled to the neighboring Republic of the Congo, creating a significant humanitarian crisis.
• World's Largest Cruise Ship Unveiled The "MS Oasis of the Seas", the world's largest cruise ship at the time, was officially unveiled in Fort Lauderdale. The event was broadcast live by an American morning television program, marking a significant moment in maritime engineering and tourism.
• Hate Crime Against Transgender Individual A tragic hate crime occurred in Rome, where Brenda, a transgender woman, was burned alive in an attack on her apartment. This incident highlighted ongoing issues of violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

Events in 2009

November 20, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 2009

November 20, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 20, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $199.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.17

Exchange Rates on November 20, 2009:

• 1 USD = 88.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0698 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0176 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8287 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.05 JPY

November 20, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Paderborn : 0 - 0
• Bielefeld - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Cottbus : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Paris SG : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Derby : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Milton Keynes Dons : 2 - 1

November 20, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 324th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 2009 can also be written as 11/20/2009 in the US and as 20/11/2009 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 2009 in November 2009 calendar

Famous people died on November 20, 2009:

• Lino Lacedelli

  Renowned Italian mountaineer who was part of the first successful expedition to summit K2, the world's second-highest mountain, in 1954.

• H. C. Robbins Landon
• Elisabeth Söderström
• Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 2009 was Fireflies by Owl City, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Owl City - Fireflies
2. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
3. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Jay Sean - Down

November 20, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 2009 was Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z + Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
2. Usher - Papers
3. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
4. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
5. Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 20, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 November 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 08:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 02, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Dec 02, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 2009

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Someone born on November 20, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 17 days old,

or 815 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 2009?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 20, 2009.

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