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What happened on Sunday August 23, 2009?

About August 23rd, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: In August 2009, northern China experienced its worst drought in six decades, affecting 4.6 million people and 4.1 million livestock. The drought, which began in late July, impacted areas from Inner Mongolia to Jilin province, leading to significant crop damage and water shortages.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 2009 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron

More about August 23rd, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 2009.

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August 23, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 2009:

  • Severe drought in northern China In August 2009, northern China experienced its worst drought in six decades, affecting 4.6 million people and 4.1 million livestock. The drought, which began in late July, impacted areas from Inner Mongolia to Jilin province, leading to significant crop damage and water shortages. source: jamaicaobserver.com
  • England regains The Ashes On August 23, 2009, England defeated Australia by 197 runs in the fifth Test at The Oval, reclaiming The Ashes with a 2-1 series victory. Graeme Swann's 4-120 and Steve Harmison's 3-54 were instrumental in dismissing Australia for 348. source: mobile.jamaicagleaner.com
  • Rare Unassisted Triple Play in MLB Eric Bruntlett of the Philadelphia Phillies achieved an extraordinary feat by completing only the second game-ending unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history, securing a dramatic 9-7 victory over the New York Mets.
  • Miss Universe 2009 Crowned Stefania Fernandez from Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2009 at a ceremony held on Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas.

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August 23, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 23, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Catania - Sampdoria : 1 - 2
  • Genoa - Roma : 3 - 2
  • Inter - Bari : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Chievo : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Atalanta : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Kortrijk : 2 - 2
  • Westerlo - Genk : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Hertha : 1 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - M'gladbach : 3 - 0
  • Wolfsburg - Hamburg : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - Aachen : 1 - 1
  • Oberhausen - Ahlen : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was August 23, 2009?


August 23, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 235th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2009 can also be written as 8/23/2009 in the US and as 23/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

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August 23, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 2009:

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August 23, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 23, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - You Belong With Me youtube
  3. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  4. - Knock You Down youtube
  5. - Use Somebody youtube

August 23, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  4. - Ego
  5. - Last Chance
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August 23, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 23, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 2009?


Someone born on August 23, 2009 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 13 days old,

or 867 weeks

or 6069 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2009?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2009.

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