What happened on Friday March 27, 2009?

Here's what happened on March 27, 2009:

• Mosque Bombing in Pakistan A devastating bomb explosion at a mosque near Jamrud in north-west Pakistan's Khyber Agency kills at least 50 people and injures approximately 100, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• UK Economic Contraction The United Kingdom's economy contracted by 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2008, reflecting the early stages of the global financial crisis.
• Radioactive Material Missing in China A radioactive lead ball containing Caesium-137 has gone missing from a factory in Tongchaun, Shaanxi Province, raising serious nuclear safety and environmental concerns.
• Russia's Arctic Military Strategy Russia announces plans to create a dedicated military force to defend its territorial claims in the Arctic, signaling growing geopolitical tensions in the region.
• Olympic Committee Changes Torch Relay Policy The International Olympic Committee decides to eliminate international torch relays for future Olympic Games, responding to protests and potential security concerns that occurred during previous Olympic torch relay events.
• Serial Killer Sentenced Dale Hausner receives six death sentences for a series of murders committed between 2005-2006, bringing closure to a significant criminal case.
• The Lancet Criticizes Pope's Stance on Condoms The prestigious medical journal The Lancet accuses Pope Benedict XVI of "distorting science" in his arguments against condom use, sparking a significant debate on public health and religious doctrine.
• Jack Dreyfus Passes Away Jack Dreyfus, renowned American investment innovator known as the "Lion on Wall Street", died at age 95 in New York. A pioneering figure in financial markets, Dreyfus was celebrated for his innovative investment strategies and significant contributions to the financial industry.

Events in 2009

March 27, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 2009

March 27, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 27, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $18.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $10.77
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.99

Exchange Rates on March 27, 2009:

• 1 USD = 97.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2417 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1439 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.832 CNY
• 1 EUR = 130.05 JPY

March 27, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Ajaccio : 0 - 1
• Bastia - Metz : 1 - 2
• Brest - Reims : 0 - 0
• Chateauroux - Dijon : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Amiens : 2 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Hartlepool : 3 - 2

March 27, 2009 was a Friday and it was the 86th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 2009 can also be written as 3/27/2009 in the US and as 27/3/2009 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 2009 in March 2009 calendar

Famous people died on March 27, 2009:

• Irving R. Levine

  Prominent American journalist and author known for his work in broadcast journalism, particularly with NBC News.

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on March 27th

March 27, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
4. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
5. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

March 27, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 27, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
4. T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead And Gone
5. Beyonce - Diva

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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March 27, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 27, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 27, 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 March 27, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 09:59 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 2009

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Someone born on March 27, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 6 days old,

or 844 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 27, 2009?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 27, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 27, 2009.

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