What happened on Sunday August 23, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2009:

• Baltic Way 20th Anniversary Protest Tens of thousands of people from the Baltic countries commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 'Baltic Way', a historic human chain where two million people joined together to peacefully protest against Soviet Union control, symbolizing their desire for independence.
• Afghan Election Fraud Allegations Abdullah Abdullah, the primary opposition candidate to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, publicly alleged widespread fraud in the presidential election, raising significant concerns about the electoral process's integrity.
• Honduras Political Crisis Escalates Honduras's Supreme Court rejected a Costa Rica-brokered agreement to restore President Manuel Zelaya to power, declaring that if he returns, he will be immediately arrested, further intensifying the ongoing political conflict.
• Severe Drought in Northern China A catastrophic drought affected 5 million people in northern China, leaving them without water for over a year and destroying 8.7 million hectares of agricultural land, highlighting significant environmental challenges.
• Baghdad Bombing Confession Broadcast Iraq broadcasted a confession from Wissam Ali Kadhem, a Saddam Hussein loyalist and former police chief, admitting to orchestrating a devastating truck bombing at Baghdad's finance ministry that killed 95 people and injured hundreds.
• England Reclaims The Ashes England triumphed over Australia in cricket, winning the Ashes series 2-1 and reclaiming the prestigious international cricket trophy.
• Rare Unassisted Triple Play in MLB Eric Bruntlett of the Philadelphia Phillies achieved an extraordinary feat by completing only the second game-ending unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history, securing a dramatic 9-7 victory over the New York Mets.
• Miss Universe 2009 Crowned Stefania Fernandez from Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2009 at a ceremony held on Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas.

Events in 2009

August 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2009

August 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Sampdoria : 1 - 2
• Genoa - Roma : 3 - 2
• Inter - Bari : 1 - 1
• Juventus - Chievo : 1 - 0
• Lazio - Atalanta : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Kortrijk : 2 - 2
• Westerlo - Genk : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hertha : 1 - 0
• Werder Bremen - M'gladbach : 3 - 0
• Wolfsburg - Hamburg : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3
• Kaiserslautern - Aachen : 1 - 1
• Oberhausen - Ahlen : 2 - 0

August 23, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 235th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2009 can also be written as 8/23/2009 in the US and as 23/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2009:

• Jan Sedivka

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August 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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

August 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 09:35 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 23, 2009

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Someone born on August 23, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 20 days old,

or 820 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5742 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2009?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2009.

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