Monday January 26, 2009: on this day

January 26, 2009 was the 26th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 26, 2009 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 26, 2009, who was born and died on January 26, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. Just Dance by Lady GaGa), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. Trust Me) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 2009?


January 26, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2009 can also be written as 1/26/2009 in the US and as 26/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

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January 26, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 2009:

  • Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, announced that it would acquire wyeth for us$68 million.
  • Antanarivo, madagascar: rioting breaks out, triggering a political crisis which will lead to the replacement of president marc ravalomanana by andry rajoelina.
  • Timothy f. geithner, secretary of treasury, is confirmed by the united states senate.
  • 2008-2009 israel-gaza conflict:
  • Three israeli soldiers were injured and one soldier killed in a bombing near the gaza strip border.
  • Nineteen youths were arrested in connection to alleged attacks on arabs at upper nazareth.
  • Geir haarde, icelandic prime minister, announces the fall of his coalition government following the country's financial crisis.
  • Two people are killed and seven more injured by a gunman in portland, oregon. then he shoots and is critically wounded.
  • 40 people are killed when a riverboat in central vietnam sinks.
  • After a string of arson attacks, coatesville, pennsylvania declares a state of emergency.
  • A second set of human octuplets is born in the united states.
  • 2008-2009 israel/gaza conflict: three israeli soldiers are killed and three more injured by a bombing near the gaza strip border. (bbc). nine youths are being held for allegedly attacking arabs in upper nazareth.
  • Pfizer, a us pharmaceutical company, announces that it will acquire wyeth in a deal worth us$68 billion.
  • Rioting breaks out in antananarivo, madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of president marc ravalomanana with andry rajoelina.[46]
  • Nadya suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets.

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January 26, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $88.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.29
  • General Electric GE: opens at $12.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.77

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 89.07 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2231 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1371 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 117.47 JPY

January 26, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Burton - Barrow : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ancona - Treviso : 2 - 1
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January 26, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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 26, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 26, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 06:40 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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Who was born on January 26, 2009?


Famous people born on January 26, 2009:

  • YaYa Gosselin

    American actress[111].

  • The Suleman octuplets

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 2 months old,

or 182 months and 24 days old,

or 794 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5562 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2009?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 2009.

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January 26, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 2009:

  • John Isaacs
  • Ivan Jensen
  • Darrell Sandeen
  • Giorgio Da Costa
  • Cilormo

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

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January 26, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 2009:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 2009:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 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 26, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 26, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Just Dance
  2. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  3. - Heartless
  4. - Live Your Life
  5. - Love Story

January 26, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 26, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  2. - Live Your Life
  3. - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  4. - Pop Champagne
  5. - She Got Her Own

January 26, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 26, 2009 was Por Un Segundo by Aventura, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 26, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 26, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Por Un Segundo
  2. - No Me Doy Por Vencido
  3. - Espero
  4. - Cinco Minutos
  5. - Te Regalo Amores

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January 26, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 2009 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Robin Wright, Alan Arkin, Mike Binder, Winona Ryder

Country: United States of America

January 26, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 2009 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Trust Me

Trust Me

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Andrew Kazamia

Push

Push

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

Secret Millionaire

Secret Millionaire

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Michael Scott

Closing Time

Closing Time

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Hans Lietz

The Shift

The Shift

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Lee Cipolla

January 26, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cross Country by James Patterson

Cross Country

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Alex Cross chases the most vicious killer he has ever seen, to a land full of terror and back. This is the most horrific crime scene Alex Cross has ever witnessed. Then, more murders, each one more brutal, follow.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinne

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

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Youth: Greg attempts to be tougher to avoid military school; third series.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn

By:

It was impossible to love the person who was killing your heart. What could you do? How could you flee, or fight when it would cause pain to your loved one? You could give your entire life if you were …

The American Journey Of Barack Obama by the editors of Life magazine

The American Journey Of Barack Obama

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The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host

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The #1 bestseller is now a major motion movie: "Starting and addictive." . . . A story about love, loyalty, and family. -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

January 26, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Bigs 2

The Bigs 2

Platform: Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 2 Wii PlayStation Portable Nintendo DS

Genre: Sports Baseball

Publisher: 2K Sports

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Chocolatier: Decadence by Design

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS

Genre: Business simulation, strategy

Publisher: PlayFirst

Calling

Calling

Platform: Wii

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; NA Hudson Soft; EU Konami

Canabalt

Canabalt

Platform: Flash, iOS, Commodore 64, PlayStation Portable, Android, Ouya

Genre: Endless runner

Publisher: Semi-Secret Software (Flash/iOS) Beatshapers (PSP) Kittehface Software (Android/Ouya)

Bit.Trip Core

Bit.Trip Core

Platform: Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Windows, OS X

Genre: Action, Music

Publisher: Aksys Games (WiiWare) Gaijin Games (PC)

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Who was the US President on January 26, 2009?

On January 26, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2009?

On January 26, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 2009?

On January 26, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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What happened in 2009?

2009 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • For the first time since 2003, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown by the U.S.-led invasion, the U.S. military in Iraq is under Iraqi control.
  • Claiborne Pell (1961-1997 Rhode Island Democratic Senator) dies of Parkinson's disease at 90.
  • Jett Travolta (16-year-old) is the son of actor John Travolta and dies suddenly from a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas.

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What was the calendar for January 2009?

January 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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