What happened on Saturday April 11, 2009?

Here's what happened on April 11, 2009:

• French Navy rescues hostages from Somali pirates On April 11, 2009, the French Navy successfully rescued two French nationals held hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. The operation involved a coordinated assault by French commandos, resulting in the release of the hostages without any casualties. The French government praised the operation as a significant success in combating piracy in the region. source: reuters.com
• Abdelaziz Bouteflika re-elected in Algeria On April 11, 2009, Abdelaziz Bouteflika was re-elected as President of Algeria, securing a third term in office. Bouteflika won the election with a significant majority, despite facing criticism over his extended tenure and concerns about the transparency of the electoral process. His re-election was seen as a continuation of his policies aimed at national reconciliation and economic development. source: reuters.com
• Fourth East Asia Summit postponed in Thailand On April 11, 2009, the Thai government announced the postponement of the Fourth East Asia Summit, which was scheduled to be held in Pattaya, Thailand. The decision was made due to escalating political unrest and anti-government protests in the country, which posed security concerns for the summit's participants. The postponement highlighted the political instability affecting Thailand at the time. source: reuters.com
• Shooting Incident in Rotterdam A violent incident occurs in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where a gunman kills and injures one person, causing local alarm and police investigation.
• Michael van Gerwen Wins PDC Tournament Michael van Gerwen achieves his first tournament victory in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) by defeating Vincent van der Voort in the final of the Players Championship in Taunton.

Events in 2009

April 11, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 11, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Siena : 1 - 4
• Chievo - Milan : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Cagliari : 2 - 1
• Genoa - Juventus : 3 - 2
• Inter - Palermo : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Mechelen : 0 - 1
• Cercle Brugge - Tubize : 4 - 1
• Charleroi - Mouscron : 1 - 0
• Germinal - Waregem : 1 - 2
• Kortrijk - Dender : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 0
• Cottbus - Bielefeld : 2 - 1
• Dortmund - FC Koln : 3 - 1
• Hannover - Hertha : 2 - 0
• Hoffenheim - Bochum : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Recreativo : 2 - 0
• Villarreal - Malaga : 0 - 2

April 11, 2009 was a Saturday and it was the 101st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 2009 can also be written as 4/11/2009 in the US and as 11/4/2009 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 2009 in April 2009 calendar

Famous people died on April 11, 2009:

• Corin Tellado

  Prolific Spanish novelist and photonovel writer who authored over 4,000 books and sold more than 400 million copies.

• Gerda Gilboe

  Danish actress and singer (b. 1914).

Famous people who died in 2009

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April 11, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 2009 was Poker Face by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
2. Flo Rida - Right Round
3. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
4. T.I. - Dead And Gone
5. Jamie Foxx - Blame It

April 11, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
5. Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 2009 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on April 11, 2009

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Someone born on April 11, 2009 is:

17 years 1 month old,

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or 893 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6253 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 2009?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 11th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 11, 2009.

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