Tuesday October 20, 2009: on this day

October 20, 2009 was the 293rd day of the year 2009, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 20, 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 October 20, 2009, who was born and died on October 20, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2009, which were the most popular songs (ex. 3 by Britney Spears), movies (e.g. Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay), TV series (e.g. Fear Clinic) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 2009?


October 20, 2009 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2009 can also be written as 10/20/2009 in the US and as 20/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

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October 20, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2009:

  • European astronomers discover 32 exoplanets.
  • The czech republic is now the last member-state of european union to sign treaty of lisbon. this allows the document's incorporation into european law.
  • Afghanistan's election commission has ordered a run-off election in november 7, for the afghan presidential election.
  • Pope benedict xvi announces that the vatican has approved the admission of anglican groups to the catholic church as a canon law.
  • Yemeni courts sentence 10 shi'ite houthi rebels and imprison five more for clashes that killed hundreds last year.
  • Nine north koreans entered the danish embassy in hanoi, vietnam last month and left for south korea.
  • A scandal involving admissions led to richard herman's resignation as university of illinois at urbanachampaign chancellor.
  • Sun microsystems announces plans for up to 3,000 job cuts as it prepares to merge with oracle corp.
  • As president kurmanbek bakiyev announces new reforms, the entire kyrgyzstan government resigns.
  • The economic community of west african states (ecowas), suspends niger after president tandja mamadou voted for a parliamentary election that it requested to postpone due to boycotts.
  • Bomb explosions at an islamic university, islamabad (pakistan), result in the deaths of at least four students and injuries to many others.
  • China promises to rescue crew members of the chinese ship de xin hai, which was hijacked in the indian ocean by somali pirates. if they are not rescued, the pirates will kill them.
  • A man was arrested by detectives in belfast for his involvement in the massereene barracks shooting, which took place in county antrim in northern ireland in march 2009.
  • Iran interred its revolutionary guard members who were killed in a suicide attack on tuesday. the funerals are attended by thousands.
  • The supreme court of the united states has agreed to rule on whether federal courts are able to release guantanamo prisoners.
  • A petition was signed by nearly 100,000 italian women after silvio berlusconi declared that a female politician is ampquotmore beautiful then intelligentampquot.
  • India is awash with rare footage showing the abuse of witches.
  • The national day on writing is observed by the united states. it is sponsored by the national council of teachers of english.

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.38
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $200.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.42
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.36

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 90.67 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.049 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0123 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8264 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 135.44 JPY

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Sheffield United : 3 - 0
  • Bristol City - Plymouth : 3 - 1
  • Cardiff - Coventry : 2 - 0
  • Doncaster - Peterboro : 3 - 1
  • Ipswich - Watford : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Luton - York : 1 - 1
  • Stevenage - Wrexham : 0 - 0
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October 20, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 08:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 2009.

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Who was born on October 20, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 5 days old,

or 757 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5301 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 2009.

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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October 20, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2009:

  • Giuseppe Ardito
  • Leszek Nowak
  • Jef Nys
  • Francesco De Robbio
  • Joe Hutton
  • Ivan Burigotto
  • Jurij Rjazanov

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 2009:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2009 was 3 by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 3 youtube
  2. - Down
  3. - Party In The U.S.A.
  4. - Whatcha Say
  5. - Run This Town

October 20, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Run This Town
  4. - Wasted
  5. - Under

October 20, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2009 was Loba by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2009 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Loba
  2. - Esclavo De Sus Besos
  3. - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi
  4. - Manos Al Aire
  5. - Su Veneno

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October 20, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 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

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

October 20, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Robert Hall

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Mira Nair

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Bowers

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

October 20, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Time Of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

The Time Of My Life

By:

The heartfelt and internationally acclaimed memoir of Patrick Swayze, movie legend, and Lisa Niemi (his wife of more than thirty years), about Patrick's extraordinary career and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, is now available in paperback

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry

By:

The Time Traveler's Wife is the #1 bestseller. This novel is a riveting read about the love between ghosts, twins, and men. It's set in London's Highgate Cemetery.

The National Parks by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns

The National Parks

By:

The companion volume to The Civil War, Baseball, The WarAmerica's National Parks is from the same filmmaker who made the PBS series for twelve hours. It was inspired by an idea as radical and that of the Declaration

Half The Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Half The Sky

By:

#1 National BestsellerFrom two of the most moral voices in our generation, a passionate call for arms against the most pervasive violation of human rights: the oppression and violence against women and girls in the

An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon

An Echo In The Bone

By:

Diana Gabaldon continues her riveting Outlander story with this epic tale of time travel, imagination, and adventure. Jamie Fraser, an eighteenth century Highlander, is an ex-Jacobite traitor and reluctant rebel

October 20, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Coraline

Coraline

Platform: PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: D3 Publisher, Vivendi Games

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising

Platform: Uprising Microsoft Windows Commander's Challenge PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Battlefield 1943

Battlefield 1943

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade PlayStation Network

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

AI War: Fleet Command

AI War: Fleet Command

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Genre: Real-time Strategy

Publisher: Arcen Games

Arcade Hoops Basketball

Arcade Hoops Basketball

Platform: iOS, Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Genre: Sports, arcade

Publisher: Skyworks Interactive

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Who was the US President on October 20, 2009?

On October 20, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2009?

On October 20, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 2009?

On October 20, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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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 October 2009?

October 2009 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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