What happened on Thursday October 15, 2009?

Here's what happened on October 15, 2009:

• Controversy over Obama's Nobel Peace Prize On October 15, 2009, the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to U.S. President Barack Obama sparked controversy. Critics questioned the decision, citing that Obama had been in office for less than a year and had not yet achieved significant accomplishments in promoting peace. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Finland declares internet access a legal right On October 15, 2009, Finland became the first country to declare broadband internet access a legal right for its citizens. This legislation aimed to ensure that all Finns had access to a minimum 1 Mbps broadband connection by July 2010. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Treaty of Lisbon signed On October 15, 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the European Union member states. This treaty aimed to streamline EU decision-making processes and enhance the union's global influence. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Korean Peninsula Tensions Escalate North Korea accused South Korea of intruding into its territorial waters, further heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• Uganda's Controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill Ugandan MP David Bahati proposed a highly controversial bill that would criminalize homosexuality, proposing capital punishment for gay sex involving minors or HIV-positive individuals.
• Militant Attacks in Pakistani Cities A series of militant bomb attacks across Pakistani cities resulted in at least 37 fatalities, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
• Daughter of Ahmadinejad's Advisor Seeks Asylum Narges Kalhor, daughter of a senior advisor to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, applied for asylum in Germany, potentially signaling internal political tensions.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina Joins UN Security Council The U.N. General Assembly appointed Bosnia and Herzegovina as a non-veto-holding member to the U.N. Security Council, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for the country.
• Maritime Tension Between Burma and Bangladesh Burma and Bangladesh dispatched warships to a disputed region in the Bay of Bengal near St. Martin's Island, escalating territorial tensions.
• Balloon Boy Incident A media sensation erupted around a 6-year-old boy allegedly flying in a homemade hot-air balloon, which turned out to be a false alarm as the boy was found safe at home.

Events in 2009

October 15, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 2009

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October 15, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $189.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.79
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.56

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2009:

• 1 USD = 90.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0335 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0152 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.828 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.3 JPY

October 15, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 288th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2009 can also be written as 10/15/2009 in the US and as 15/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

Famous people died on October 15, 2009:

• Heinz Versteeg

  Dutch-german footballer (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2009 was Down by Jay Sean, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Jay Sean - Down
2. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
3. Jay-Z - Run This Town
4. Jason DeRulo - Whatcha Say
5. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

October 15, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
5. Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman - Wasted

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 05:04 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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Someone born on October 15, 2009 is:

16 years 7 months old,

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