What happened on Thursday March 19, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 19, 2009:

• US House Votes on Executive Compensation Tax In response to the financial crisis, the United States House of Representatives voted to impose a 90% tax on executive compensation for companies receiving aid under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signaling a strong governmental stance on financial accountability.
• Josef Fritzl Sentenced Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man notorious for his horrific crimes of kidnapping and abusing his daughter, was sentenced to life imprisonment for all charges, marking a significant moment of justice for his victims.
• American Journalists Detained in North Korea Two American Current TV journalists were detained by North Korean authorities near the border with China, escalating international tensions and raising concerns about press freedom.
• Pacific Ocean Seismic and Volcanic Event A significant geological event occurred near Tongatapu, Tonga, involving a powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake and a submarine volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean. This natural phenomenon highlights the dynamic geological activity in the region.
• Namibia Flood Emergency Namibia declared a state of emergency after devastating floods killed 92 people and left 25,000 homeless, highlighting the severe environmental and humanitarian challenges faced by the country.
• Pearl Carpet of Baroda Auction A historic and exquisite Pearl Carpet commissioned in India 150 years ago, originally intended to decorate the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina, was sold at an auction in Doha, Qatar for US$5.458 million. This rare artifact represents a significant piece of cultural and artistic heritage.
• Papal Mass in Cameroon Pope Benedict XVI led a Roman Catholic Mass in Yaounde, Cameroon, representing an important religious event and diplomatic engagement in Africa.

Events in 2009

March 19, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 2009

March 19, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 19, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $11.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.08

Exchange Rates on March 19, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2377 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1238 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.825 CNY
• 1 EUR = 129.14 JPY

March 19, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Kettering Town - Oxford : 1 - 2

March 19, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 78th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 2009 can also be written as 3/19/2009 in the US and as 19/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 19, 2009:

• Maria Bergson

  Austrian-american architect and interior designer (b. 1914).

• Gertrud Fussenegger
• Harry Harris

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 19th

March 19, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell

March 19, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. Beyonce - Diva
5. Ne-Yo - Mad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 19, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 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 March 19, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 01:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 2009

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Someone born on March 19, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 25 days old,

or 842 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5900 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 2009?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 19, 2009.

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