What happened on Wednesday September 30, 2009?

About September 30th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Padang, Indonesia, a densely populated city of 900,000 inhabitants, causing massive destruction. The earthquake killed over 1,000 people, toppled numerous buildings, and trapped thousands under debris, creating a humanitarian crisis.
  • Day of the week: September 30th, 2009 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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September 30, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 30, 2009:

  • Devastating Padang Earthquake in Indonesia A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Padang, Indonesia, a densely populated city of 900,000 inhabitants, causing massive destruction. The earthquake killed over 1,000 people, toppled numerous buildings, and trapped thousands under debris, creating a humanitarian crisis.
  • Samoan Islands Disaster A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami struck the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific, resulting in at least 113 fatalities and significant regional devastation.
  • Alberto Fujimori Corruption Sentencing Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (who served from 1990-2000) was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption by a court in Lima, Peru, marking a significant moment in the country's judicial accountability.
  • Typhoon Ketsana Devastates Vietnam Typhoon Ketsana swept through Vietnam with extreme force, causing widespread destruction and claiming 40 lives, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe tropical storms.
  • US Deficit Reaches Record High By the end of September, the United States federal budget deficit reached an unprecedented $1.4 trillion, reflecting the significant economic challenges facing the country during the global financial crisis.
  • Guinea Military Crackdown Guinea's military leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara banned all 'subversive' gatherings and demonstrations in the aftermath of opposition protests, signaling increased political tension and potential suppression of civil liberties.
  • International Report on South Ossetia War An international fact-finding mission released a final report concluding that Georgia initiated the 2008 South Ossetia War, providing a significant diplomatic and historical assessment of the conflict.

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September 30, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 30, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 30, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $186.13
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.83
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.18

Exchange Rates on September 30, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 89.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0693 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0357 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 131.31 JPY

September 30, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Newcastle - QPR : 1 - 1
  • Nott'm Forest - Scunthorpe : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • East Stirling - Livingston : 3 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chesterfield - Grimsby : 3 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Nijmegen - Utrecht : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was September 30, 2009?


September 30, 2009 was a Wednesday and it was the 273rd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 2009 can also be written as 9/30/2009 in the US and as 30/9/2009 in UK and Europe.

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September 30, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 30, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 30, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Run This Town youtube
  3. - Down youtube
  4. - You Belong With Me youtube
  5. - Empire State Of Mind youtube

September 30, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Successful
  4. - Wasted
  5. - Run This Town
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September 30, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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September 30, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 30, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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September 30, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 30, 2009 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 30, 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 30, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 04:10 am.

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 30, 2009?


Someone born on September 30, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 30, 2009?

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