What happened on Wednesday September 23, 2009?

About September 23rd, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: An unprecedented dust storm swept through major Australian cities including Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane, causing significant disruption to the New South Wales aviation system. This was considered the worst dust storm in at least 70 years.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about September 23rd, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on September 23rd, 2009.

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September 23, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 2009:

  • Massive Dust Storm in Australia An unprecedented dust storm swept through major Australian cities including Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane, causing significant disruption to the New South Wales aviation system. This was considered the worst dust storm in at least 70 years.
  • India's Successful Satellite Launch India successfully launched the Oceansat-2 remote-sensing satellite along with six smaller foreign satellites from Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey in a single, complex mission, demonstrating advanced space technology capabilities.
  • Justice for Lesbian Football Player South African gay rights activists celebrated a life sentence handed to a perpetrator involved in the murder and gang rape of Eudy Simelane, a lesbian football player who was one of the first openly gay individuals in her KwaThema community.
  • King Abdullah University Inaugurated Saudi Arabia launched the multi-billion-dollar King Abdullah University of Science and Technology near Jeddah, signaling a strategic national effort to enhance competitiveness in science and technology.
  • Death of Ottoman Dynasty Head Ertugrul Osman, the 43rd Head of the Ottoman Dynasty, passed away. Born in 1912, he was the last direct descendant of the Ottoman imperial family.
  • Germany's Unique Hiking Trail Germany opened its first official hiking trail exclusively for nudists, highlighting the country's progressive approach to recreational activities and personal freedom.

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September 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 23, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 23, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $185.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.92
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.26

Exchange Rates on September 23, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 91.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0766 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0284 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 134.53 JPY

September 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Catania : 0 - 0
  • Bari - Cagliari : 0 - 1
  • Bologna - Livorno : 2 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 2 - 0
  • Inter - Napoli : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mechelen : 1 - 2
  • Club Brugge - Waregem : 3 - 1
  • Gent - Westerlo : 1 - 2
  • Germinal - Kortrijk : 1 - 0
  • Roeselare - Lokeren : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Almeria : 2 - 2
  • Espanol - Malaga : 2 - 1
  • Getafe - Valencia : 3 - 1
  • Tenerife - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0
  • Valladolid - Osasuna : 1 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • AEK - Olympiakos : 1 - 2
  • Panionios - PAOK : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was September 23, 2009?


September 23, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 266th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 2009 can also be written as 9/23/2009 in the US and as 23/9/2009 in UK and Europe.

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September 23, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 2009:

  • Paul B. Fay

    American sailor and politician, united states secretary of the navy (b. 1918).

  • Şehzade Ertuğrul Osman

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September 23, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Down youtube
  3. - Party In The U.S.A. youtube
  4. - Run This Town youtube
  5. - Use Somebody youtube

September 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Successful
  4. - Run This Town
  5. - God In Me
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September 23, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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September 23, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:16 pm and setting at 10:14 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 23, 2009?


Someone born on September 23, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

or 187 months and 21 days old,

or 816 weeks

or 5712 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 2009?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 2009?

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