Saturday October 24, 2009: on this day

October 24, 2009 was the 297th day of the year 2009, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 24, 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 24, 2009, who was born and died on October 24, 2009, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 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 24th, 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 2009?


October 24, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2009 can also be written as 10/24/2009 in the US and as 24/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

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October 24, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2009:

  • After three small florida banks were closed by us federal regulators, the number of bank failures in america this year is more than 100. this year, more us banks have failed than any other year since 1992.
  • The international day of climate action was held worldwide to prelude the united nations climate change conference of 2009. it featured over 5,400 actions to raise awareness of 350ppm as the safest level of carbon dioxide in earth’s atmosphere and to call for global warming mitigation before it reaches a climatological tipping.
  • Venezuela has ten bodies with gunshot wounds believed to be belonging to a kidnapped colombian football club.
  • After a week of fighting with the taliban, pakistan has reported that it has retaken control of kotkai in south waziristan. this is the birthplace of hakimullah mehsud, the leader of pakistani taliban, and also the home of qari hussain (the taliban's master trainer for suicide bombers).
  • After collapsing while performing "this charming man", morrissey, the ex-frontman for the smiths, was taken to hospital.
  • Rosanna al-yami is a saudi arabian female journalist who was sentenced to 60 lashes and a two-year travel ban because she participated in a controversial sex program.
  • In new york city, senior envoys from north korea meet with the united states to discuss north korea's nuclear program.
  • Two trains collide near cairo, egypt, killing at least 15 people.
  • The international committee of the red cross confirmed that one of its french employees was abducted in darfur less than a week after sharon commins and hilda kawuki were released from goal aid workers.
  • Burma's prime minster thein sein says to the 15th asean summit that his government is ready to lift the house arrest on aung san suu kyi, the leader of the national league for democracy.
  • An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 is felt off the coasts of eastern indonesia.
  • London, england: thousands protest against the withdrawal of british troops in afghanistan
  • A controversial election to the niger parliamentary elections was won by the ruling national movement for the development of society.
  • A plot to assassinate president of the chechen republic ramzan kadyrov was stopped.

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October 24, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Catania : 2 - 1
  • Sampdoria - Bologna : 4 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Kortrijk : 1 - 1
  • Charleroi - Westerlo : 1 - 1
  • Standard - Waregem : 1 - 1
  • St Truiden - Gent : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
  • Hannover - Stuttgart : 1 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - Nurnberg : 3 - 0
  • Mainz - Freiburg : 3 - 0
  • M'gladbach - FC Koln : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 1
  • Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 3 - 2
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October 24, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 2009 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 10:55 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 24, 2009?


Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 2009: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 5 months old,

or 173 months and 5 days old,

or 752 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5270 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 2009.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2009?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 2009.

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October 24, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 2009:

  • Fabio Maria Crivelli
  • William Leroy «Bill» Chadwick

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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October 24, 2009: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 2009:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 2009:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2009 was 3 by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 2009: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 2009: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2009 was Loba by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 2009: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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 24, 2009: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 2009 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

Dead and Gone

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The ninth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse Series features the werewolves, shifters and a small town called Bon Temps.

Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls

Half Broke Horses

By:

"Those cows knew trouble was coming before us." This is the story of Lily Casey Smith. Jeannette Walls's resourceful, no-nonsense and incredibly compelling grandmother.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

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

South Of Broad by Pat Conroy

South Of Broad

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A huge sweeping novel of friendship und marriage" (The Washington Post). The celebrated author of The Prince of Tides, Leopold Bloom Kings was raised in a broken family that was surrounded by tragedy.

October 24, 2009: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 2009 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bad Rats: The Rats' Revenge

Bad Rats: The Rats' Revenge

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Strategy First

Cobra 11: Highway Nights (Crash Time III)

Cobra 11: Highway Nights (Crash Time III)

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing

Publisher: EU RTL; NA Zoo Games

Alien Breed: Evolution

Alien Breed: Evolution

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Isometric shooter, survival horror

Publisher: Team17

Bloody Fun Day

Bloody Fun Day

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Kongregate

Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island

Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing simulation game

Publisher: JP Gust Co. Ltd.; NA NIS America

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Who was the US President on October 24, 2009?

On October 24, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2009?

On October 24, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 2009?

On October 24, 2009 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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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