What happened on Tuesday August 18, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 18, 2009:

• Death of Kim Dae-jung, Former South Korean President Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung passed away at age 85 in Seoul, after a significant political career marked by his advocacy for democracy and human rights. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his efforts towards peaceful relations with North Korea.
• NATO Convoy Bombing near Kabul A deadly bombing targeted a NATO convoy near Kabul, resulting in seven fatalities. The attack occurred just days before the Afghan presidential elections, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Death of Robert Novak, Veteran US Columnist Robert Novak, a prominent and influential conservative political columnist for the US newspaper, died at age 78 after a prolonged battle with brain cancer. Known for his sharp political commentary, Novak was a significant figure in American political journalism.

Events in 2009

August 18, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 2009

August 18, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 18, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $161.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $13.54
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.81

Exchange Rates on August 18, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.72 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1013 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0758 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8346 CNY
• 1 EUR = 133.85 JPY

August 18, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Chateauroux : 0 - 3
• Bastia - Nimes : 6 - 1
• Caen - Dijon : 1 - 0
• Clermont - Laval : 0 - 0
• Sedan - Ajaccio : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Preston : 0 - 3
• Blackpool - Derby : 0 - 0
• Bristol City - QPR : 1 - 0
• Doncaster - Coventry : 0 - 0
• Ipswich - Crystal Palace : 1 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Salisbury : 4 - 0
• Altrincham - Histon : 2 - 1
• Cambridge - Crawley Town : 0 - 1
• Forest Green - Luton : 0 - 1
• Gateshead - Tamworth : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Norwich : 2 - 1
• Colchester - Gillingham : 2 - 1
• Exeter - Yeovil : 1 - 1
• Hartlepool - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 2
• Huddersfield - Brighton : 7 - 1

August 18, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2009 can also be written as 8/18/2009 in the US and as 18/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 18, 2009:

• Robert Novak

  Prominent American political journalist and conservative commentator known for his influential syndicated column and political analysis.

• Kim Dae-jung

  South Korean politician who served as the 8th President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his...

• Fernanda Pivano
• Rose Friedman

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 07:16 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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Someone born on August 18, 2009 is:

15 years 8 months old,

or 188 months and 25 days old,

or 821 weeks

or 5747 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2009.

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