What happened on Friday March 20, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 20, 2009:

• Discovery of Subatomic Particle Y(4140) Scientists at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory made a significant breakthrough by discovering a new subatomic particle designated as Y(4140), contributing to our understanding of particle physics.
• USS Hartford and USS New Orleans Collision In the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, two United States Navy vessels, the USS Hartford and USS New Orleans, collided, raising concerns about maritime navigation and naval operations.
• Somali Piracy Incident Somali pirates successfully hijacked the Greek cargo ship MV Titan, continuing the ongoing maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean regions.
• Bombing in Athens, Greece A bomb caused severe damage to a government building in Athens, Greece, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Tonga Earthquake and Tsunami A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Tonga in the South Pacific, generating a tsunami. Fortunately, the event resulted in minimal damage to the region.
• Obama Nominates Dr. Steven E. Koonin President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. Steven E. Koonin for the position of Under Secretary for Science, signaling a commitment to scientific leadership in his administration.
• Death of Abdellatif Filali, Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abdellatif Filali, the 13th Prime Minister of Morocco who served from 1994 to 1998, passed away at the age of 81. He was a significant political figure in Moroccan governance during the late 20th century.

Events in 2009

March 20, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 2009

March 20, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 20, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $102.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.16

Exchange Rates on March 20, 2009:

• 1 USD = 95.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2403 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1271 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8287 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.33 JPY

March 20, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Club Brugge : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Bochum : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Wehen : 2 - 1
• Koblenz - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 1
• Oberhausen - Osnabruck : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Troyes : 1 - 1
• Amiens - Nimes : 0 - 1
• Boulogne - Vannes : 2 - 0
• Dijon - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Guingamp - Lens : 0 - 0

March 20, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 79th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2009 can also be written as 3/20/2009 in the US and as 20/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 20, 2009:

• Project Itoh

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 20th

March 20, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 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 20, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 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 20th 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 20, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 2009 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 02:12 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 20, 2009

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Someone born on March 20, 2009 is:

16 years 1 month old,

or 193 months and 23 days old,

or 842 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5898 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2009?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 20, 2009.

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