What happened on Monday August 24, 2009?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2009:

• Fidel Castro reappears on television On August 24, 2009, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a public appearance on Cuban state television, marking his first televised appearance since his illness in 2006. He discussed various topics, including the U.S. embargo and global politics. source: reuters.com
• Japanese encephalitis outbreak in India In August 2009, India faced a significant outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, particularly in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The outbreak resulted in numerous cases and fatalities, prompting health authorities to intensify control measures. source: reuters.com
• US Government Ends 'Cash-for-Clunkers' Program The U.S. government concluded the 'Cash-for-Clunkers' program on August 24, 2009, after its $3 billion budget was exhausted. The program, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), offered consumers rebates of up to $4,500 to trade in older, less fuel-efficient vehicles for new, more efficient models. It began on July 1, 2009, and was initially intended to run until November 1, 2009, but high demand led to an early termination. source: consumerreports.org
• Thailand Emerges from Recession Thailand's economy showed signs of recovery as its GDP grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2009, technically marking the end of its recession.
• Remembering Toni Sailer Toni Sailer, a legendary Austrian alpine ski racer born in 1935, was commemorated, recognizing his significant contributions to winter sports.

Events in 2009

August 24, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2009

August 24, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $170.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.36
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.92

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2009:

• 1 USD = 94.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.077 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0615 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8319 CNY
• 1 EUR = 135.1 JPY

August 24, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - Karlsruhe : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Metz - Bastia : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Liverpool - Aston Villa : 1 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Cesena - Reggina : 0 - 1

August 24, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2009 can also be written as 8/24/2009 in the US and as 24/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2009 in August 2009 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2009:

• Toni Sailer

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
2. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
3. Jay-Z - Run This Town
4. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
5. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

August 24, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Maxwell - Pretty Wings
2. Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett - Break Up
3. Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
4. Drake - Best I Ever Had
5. Ginuwine - Last Chance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2009 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 10:08 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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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 2009

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Someone born on August 24, 2009 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 11 days old,

or 866 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6067 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2009?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2009.

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