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see horoscope and birth chart for January 31, 2009What happened on Saturday January 31, 2009?
About January 31st, 2009, in brief:
- Historical events: A devastating oil spillage ignition in Molo, Kenya results in at least 113 fatalities and over 200 injuries, compounding the recent tragedy of a massive fire at a Nairobi supermarket that killed 25 people.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 2009 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Just Dance by Lady GaGa
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about January 31st, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 2009.
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January 31, 2009: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 31, 2009:
- Tragic Oil Spillage in Kenya A devastating oil spillage ignition in Molo, Kenya results in at least 113 fatalities and over 200 injuries, compounding the recent tragedy of a massive fire at a Nairobi supermarket that killed 25 people.
- Iraq Holds First Provincial Elections Iraq conducts its first provincial elections, a significant milestone in the country's post-Saddam democratic transition process.
- Iceland Appoints First Female Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir is named new interim prime minister of Iceland by the country's coalition political parties, marking a significant moment in Icelandic political history.
- Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Agreement Movement for Democratic Change President Morgan Tsvangirai agrees to become Zimbabwe's Prime Minister on February 11, forming a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe.
- Castro Criticizes Obama's Middle East Stance Former Cuban President Fidel Castro publicly criticizes Barack Obama for supporting what he describes as an "Israeli genocide" against Palestinian people.
- Deadly Heat Wave in Australia A severe heat wave ravages southeastern Australia, causing 20 fatalities as temperatures rise above 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in Adelaide and Melbourne.
- Serena Williams Wins Australian Open Serena Williams defeats Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 to win her 10th Grand Slam singles title at the 2009 Australian Open, further solidifying her tennis dominance.
- New President in Somalia Sharif Ahmed is elected president of Somalia, potentially marking a new chapter in the country's complex political landscape.
- Porsche Museum Opens in Stuttgart The Porsche Museum inaugurates its new facility in Stuttgart, Germany, featuring exhibition space for approximately 80 vehicles and 200 small exhibits, showcasing the brand's automotive heritage.
January 31, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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January 31, 2009: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Juventus - Cagliari : 2 - 3
- Napoli - Udinese : 2 - 2
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Bergen - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 1
- Club Brugge - Tubize : 3 - 1
- Germinal - Westerlo : 2 - 1
- Kortrijk - Anderlecht : 1 - 3
- Mouscron - Dender : 0 - 2
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Dortmund - Leverkusen : 1 - 1
- FC Koln - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
- Hannover - Schalke 04 : 1 - 0
- Hertha - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
- Hoffenheim - Cottbus : 2 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 3 - 2
- Numancia - Real Madrid : 0 - 2
What day of the week was January 31, 2009?
January 31, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 31, 2009 can also be written as 1/31/2009 in the US and as 31/1/2009 in UK and Europe.
January 31, 2009: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 31, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
- Lady GaGa - Just Dance
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Kanye West - Heartless
- T.I. - Live Your Life
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
January 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
- Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
- T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
- Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
- Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own
January 31, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 31, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 31, 2009 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 10:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.
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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 2009
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How old is someone born on January 31, 2009?
Someone born on January 31, 2009 is:
16 years 5 months old,
or 197 months and 2 days old,
or 856 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5996 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2009?
There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2009?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2009.
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