Monday August 17, 2009: on this day

August 17, 2009 was the 229th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 17, 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 August 17, 2009, who was born and died on August 17, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. My Fair Lady) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 2009?


August 17, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 229th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2009 can also be written as 8/17/2009 in the US and as 17/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 17, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 2009:

  • Reader's digest association of new york announced it would file chapter 11 bankruptcy for u.s.-based businesses in a plan to reduce debt by 75 percent.
  • Japan officially leaves the recession
  • Seven people are killed when a bomb explodes at a charsadda, north-west frontier province of pakistan (20 km from peshawar) fuel station.
  • A suicide bomber detonates a truck at a nazran police station in russia's north caucasus. it kills at least 20 people, and injures about 60 more.
  • Seven people are killed in an accident at russia's sayano-shushenskaya hydroelectric station.
  • Exercises are being conducted by the canadian forces to defend canada's sovereignty north.
  • Russian navy discovered the mv "arctic sea", a missing cargo ship after an apparent hijacking off the swedish coast in july.
  • Miguel magno, actor in the series toma la and da ca, dies at the tender age of 58.
  • An accident at the sayano-shushenskaya dam in khakassia, russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area.

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August 17, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.37
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $163.55
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.69

Exchange Rates on August 17, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 94.48 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1071 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0783 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8368 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 132.98 JPY

August 17, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - St Pauli : 0 - 5

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Metz : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee United - Hearts : 2 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Setubal - Guimaraes : 0 - 0
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August 17, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 17, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 17th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 17, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 06:42 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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Who was born on August 17, 2009?


Famous people born on August 17, 2009:

  • Clara Lukasiak

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Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 8 months old,

or 176 months and 2 days old,

or 765 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5359 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2009?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2009.

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August 17, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 2009:

  • Orabelle Carter

    Served as a state senator in Mississippi, championed civil rights causes.

  • Tullio Kezich
  • Estela López
  • Gianni Basso
  • Grażyna Miller
  • Paul Hogue
  • Novruzali Mammadov

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Liviya Gershwin

    Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

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August 17, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 2009:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 17, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

August 17, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - You Belong With Me
  3. - Best I Ever Had
  4. - Knock You Down
  5. - Use Somebody

August 17, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

August 17, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Best I Ever Had
  4. - Ego
  5. - Last Chance

August 17, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 2009 was Lo Intentamos by Espinoza Paz, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 17, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 17, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lo Intentamos
  2. - Loba
  3. - Ya Es Muy Tarde
  4. - El Amor
  5. - Causa Y Efecto

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August 17, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 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

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jason Reitman

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

The Road

The Road

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Hillcoat

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall

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

August 17, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 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:

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Nite Tales: The Series

Nite Tales: The Series

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Deon Taylor

Bollywood Hero

Bollywood Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Diederik Van Rooijen

Little White Lie

Little White Lie

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Lacey Schwartz

August 17, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 17, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In Fed We Trust by David Wessel

In Fed We Trust

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"Whatever it takes" That was the pledge of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as the worst financial panic since more than 50 years gripped the globe. He struggled to avoid the unthinkable.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn

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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 …

Bobby And Jackie by C. David Heymann

Bobby And Jackie

By:

Robert F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy's brother-in-law and bestselling author, uses his extensive list of sources and unmatched insight to tell the truth about the story of their relationship.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

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Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich

The Accidental Billionaires

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER "The Social Network," the highly anticipated movie...adapted by Ben Mezrich from his book The Accidental Billionaires." --The New York TimesBest friends Eduardo Saverin, Mark Zuckerberg, had spent lonely nights searching for each other.

August 17, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 17, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Batman: Arkham

Batman: Arkham

Platform: Android; iOS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Eidos Interactive (2009); Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (2009–present)

Buzz!: Quiz World

Buzz!: Quiz World

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable

Genre: Party

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Alive 4-Ever

Alive 4-Ever

Platform: iOS

Aztaka

Aztaka

Platform: Microsoft Windows & OS X

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: Citérémis

Buzz!: Brain of the World

Buzz!: Brain of the World

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable

Genre: Trivia

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

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Who was the US President on August 17, 2009?

On August 17, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2009?

On August 17, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 2009?

On August 17, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of August. 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 August 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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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 August 2009?

August 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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