What happened on Friday January 16, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 16, 2009:

• Bank of America receives government bailout On January 16, 2009, Bank of America announced it would receive a $20 billion bailout from the U.S. government as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This move was aimed at stabilizing the bank amid the financial crisis and restoring confidence in the banking sector. source: reuters.com
• Casualties reported in Palestinian-Israeli conflict On January 16, 2009, reports indicated that the ongoing conflict in Gaza had resulted in significant casualties, with hundreds of Palestinians killed since the conflict escalated. The situation drew international attention and calls for ceasefire negotiations. source: aljazeera.com
• Conficker worm cyber attack spreads globally On January 16, 2009, the Conficker worm, a computer worm that exploited vulnerabilities in Windows, was reported to have infected millions of computers worldwide. This malware posed significant security risks and prompted widespread concern among cybersecurity experts. source: bbc.com
• Australian Soldier Awarded Victoria Cross Trooper Mark Donaldson from the Australian Special Air Service Regiment was presented with the Victoria Cross for exceptional gallantry during the War in Afghanistan.
• Meredith Kercher Murder Trial The trial of two accused murderers in the Meredith Kercher case commenced in Perugia, Italy, drawing international media attention.
• Lithuanian Anti-Government Protest Lithuanian police forcefully dispersed a violent anti-government protest at the Parliament, highlighting political tensions in the country.
• Slovak Currency Transition The Slovak koruna officially ceased to be legal tender, marking a significant monetary transition for the country.
• Somali Piracy Incident Somali pirates released the Danish cargo ship CEC "Future" after receiving ransom payments, highlighting ongoing maritime security challenges.
• US Restricts Chinese Coin Imports The US government implemented a ban on importing Chinese coins older than 907 CE without proper provenance documentation.
• Panama Recognizes Kosovo Panama officially recognized Kosovo's independence, contributing to Kosovo's international diplomatic recognition.
• CBC Vancouver Announcer Dies Dan McAfee, longtime CBC Vancouver announcer known as "Dr. Bundolo", passed away at the age of 73.

Events in 2009

January 16, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 16, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $84.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $19.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.61

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2009:

• 1 USD = 90.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2438 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1197 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8379 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.28 JPY

January 16, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Reims : 2 - 1
• Amiens - Montpellier : 2 - 0
• Angers - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Brest : 2 - 0
• Guingamp - Boulogne : 3 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Torquay - Wrexham : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hartlepool - Northampton : 2 - 0

January 16, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2009 can also be written as 1/16/2009 in the US and as 16/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people died on January 16, 2009:

• John Mortimer

  John Mortimer was an English barrister, dramatist, screenwriter, and author, best known for creating the character Horace Rumpole in the "Rumpole of the Bailey" series. Mortimer was also a celebrated advocate for civil liberties and free expression. [bio]

• Andrew Wyeth

  Renowned American realist painter known for his tempera and watercolor works, particularly his intimate portraits and landscapes of rural...

• Joe Erskine

  American boxer and long-distance runner (born 1930).

• Becky Behar

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
3. T.I. - Live Your Life
4. Taylor Swift - Love Story
5. Kanye West - Heartless

January 16, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2009 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 January 16, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:34 pm and setting at 10:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 2009

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Someone born on January 16, 2009 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 20 days old,

or 898 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6288 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2009?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 16th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2009.

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