What happened on Sunday October 04, 2009?

Here's what happened on October 04, 2009:

• PASOK Wins Greek General Election The Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) secured a decisive victory in the Greek general election, defeating the New Democracy party with 44% of the vote compared to their opponent's 33.5%.
• Chinese Premier Visits North Korea Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao began a three-day diplomatic visit to North Korea, personally greeted by ailing leader Kim Jong-il at the airport, signaling important bilateral relations.
• Mercedes Sosa, Argentine Folk Singer, Dies Mercedes Sosa, renowned Argentine folk singer and prominent activist, passed away at age 74. She was a significant cultural icon known for her powerful voice and political engagement.
• Strong Earthquake Strikes Taiwan A significant 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, powerful enough to wake residents in Taipei, causing potential widespread concern and possible infrastructure damage.
• Pope Benedict XVI Inaugurates African Bishops Synod Pope Benedict XVI commenced a three-week synod for African bishops with a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, highlighting the Catholic Church's engagement with African religious leadership.
• Death of Shoichi Nakagawa, Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, former Japanese finance minister, died at age 56 under mysterious circumstances, following his resignation after an embarrassing incident at the 2009 G7 meeting.
• Death of Günther Rall, German Fighter Pilot Günther Rall, a notable German fighter pilot from World War II, passed away. Rall was a significant figure in aviation history, known for his military service.
• Farm Aid 22 Concert Farm Aid 22 was held in Maryland Heights, Missouri, featuring performances by notable musicians including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, and Wilco.
• Senior Players Championship Golf Tournament Jay Haas won his third and final Champions Tour major title at the Senior Players Championship, defeating Tom Watson by a single stroke at Baltimore Country Club.

Events in 2009

October 04, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 2009

October 04, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Milan : 1 - 1
• Bologna - Genoa : 1 - 3
• Cagliari - Chievo : 1 - 2
• Fiorentina - Lazio : 0 - 0
• Palermo - Juventus : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Anderlecht : 4 - 2
• Standard - Genk : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Hamburg : 1 - 3
• Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 2
• Frankfurt FSV - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1
• St Pauli - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1

October 04, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 277th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 2009 can also be written as 10/4/2009 in the US and as 4/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

Famous people died on October 04, 2009:

• Mercedes Sosa

  Legendary Argentine folk singer known as 'La Negra', who was a prominent figure in Latin American music and Nueva Canción movement.

• Günther Rall

  Günther Rall was a distinguished German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II, recognized as one of the most successful fighter pilots...

• Gerhard Kaufhold

  German footballer (b. 1928).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on October 4th

October 04, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Jay-Z - Run This Town
3. Jay Sean - Down
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind

October 04, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman - Wasted
5. Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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October 04, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 October 04, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 2009.

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Someone born on October 04, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 5 days old,

or 813 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5696 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 2009?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 04, 2009.

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