What happened on Monday January 26, 2009?

Here's what happened on January 26, 2009:

• First International Criminal Court trial begins The first trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) commenced on January 26, 2009, involving Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. He was charged with war crimes related to the recruitment of child soldiers. This trial marked a significant milestone in international law and the prosecution of war crimes. source: icc-cpi.int
• Icelandic government collapses amid financial crisis On January 26, 2009, the Icelandic government, led by Prime Minister Geir Haarde, collapsed due to the ongoing financial crisis that had severely impacted the country. The crisis was triggered by the collapse of major banks and led to widespread protests. This event marked a significant political shift in Iceland. source: reuters.com
• Israel-Gaza conflict casualties reported On January 26, 2009, reports indicated significant casualties in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, which had escalated in late 2008. The conflict resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, drawing international attention and calls for ceasefire. The situation highlighted the humanitarian crisis in the region. source: aljazeera.com
• Timothy Geithner Confirmed as Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner is confirmed by the United States Senate as the Secretary of the Treasury, a critical appointment during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
• Pfizer Acquires Wyeth Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, announces its acquisition of Wyeth for US$68 billion, a significant merger in the pharmaceutical industry.
• World's First Surviving Octuplets Born Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first set of surviving octuplets, a remarkable medical achievement that garnered significant global media attention. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Madagascar Political Crisis Erupts Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, initiating a political crisis that will ultimately result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• Jamie Foxx Music Release Jamie Foxx releases the single 'Blame It (On the Alcohol)' featuring T-Pain, a popular music track from the year.
• Kansas City Royals Contract Kansas City Royals' pitcher Zack Greinke agrees to a four-year contract worth US$38 million, solidifying his position with the team.

Events in 2009

January 26, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 2009

Your poster from January 26, 2009

January 26, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $88.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $12.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $89.77

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2009:

• 1 USD = 89.07 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2231 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1371 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8402 CNY
• 1 EUR = 117.47 JPY

January 26, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Burton - Barrow : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ancona - Treviso : 2 - 1

January 26, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2009 can also be written as 1/26/2009 in the US and as 26/1/2009 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2009 in January 2009 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 2009:

• The Suleman octuplets

Famous people born in 2009

Famous people born on January 26th

January 26, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2009 was Just Dance by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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

January 26, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2009 was Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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. Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 06:40 pm.

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

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Someone born on January 26, 2009 is:

17 years 2 months old,

or 206 months and 10 days old,

or 896 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6278 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2009?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 26th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 2009.

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