What happened on Sunday August 16, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2009:

• Usain Bolt Sets 100m World Record in Berlin At the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt achieved a historic milestone by setting a new world record in the 100m dash, completing the sprint in an extraordinary time of 9.58 seconds. This performance solidified Bolt's reputation as the fastest human in recorded history and marked a significant moment in track and field athletics.
• Peru Protests Over Earthquake Reconstruction Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Peru, demonstrating against President Alan Garcia's government's failure to rebuild Pisco two years after a devastating earthquake. The protests underscored ongoing challenges in disaster recovery and government accountability.
• Sumatra Earthquake A significant 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Siberut Island in Sumatra, Indonesia at 14:38 local time, causing at least seven injuries. The seismic event highlighted the region's geological instability and potential for natural disasters.
• Russian Knights Demonstration Team Tragedy Two Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter planes collided during a training flight southeast of Moscow, resulting in the death of the commander and other members of the Russian Knights aerial demonstration group. The incident highlighted the risks inherent in military aviation training.
• Tropical Storm Claudette Impacts U.S. In 2009, Tropical Storm Claudette became the first tropical cyclone to affect the U.S. mainland that year, marking the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season's active period and demonstrating the ongoing environmental challenges faced by coastal regions.

Events in 2009

August 16, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2009

August 16, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Germinal : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Hertha : 2 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Bochum : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ahlen - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1
• Augsburg - Oberhausen : 2 - 2
• Koblenz - Bielefeld : 3 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Grenoble : 2 - 1
• Marseille - Lille : 1 - 0
• Nice - Rennes : 1 - 1

August 16, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2009 can also be written as 8/16/2009 in the US and as 16/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

August 16, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 16, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Drake - Best I Ever Had
3. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
4. Beyonce - Ego
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:14 am and setting at 06:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 2009

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Someone born on August 16, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 27 days old,

or 821 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5749 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2009.

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