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11 February 2009 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 11 February 2009 was a Wednesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 2009
- The Irish chart song for 2009 was “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga.
- Top Film of 2009
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2009 was Avatar.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 11 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 11 February 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 11 February 2009 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 11 February
- 2011 Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests.
- 2013 The Vatican confirms that Pope Benedict XVI will resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age.
- 2013 Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff.
- 2015 The European Space Agency's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is launched on a Vega rocket.
- 2017 North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan.
Famous people born on 11 February
- Jennifer Aniston, American actress and producer (born 1969)
- Damian Lewis, English actor (born 1971)
- Burt Reynolds, American actor and director (1936–2018)
- Carey Lowell, American actress (born 1961)
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Events of 2009 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '2009 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 February – extreme weather across the country disrupted transport services, including flights, and bus routes.
- 27 February – the Bank of Ireland robbery took place.
- 27 April – four people were tested after swine flu broke out from Mexico.
Life in Ireland in 2009
Taoiseach
Brian Cowen
Petrol (per litre)
€1.05/L
Loaf of Bread
€1.40
Average House
€225,000
Weekly Wage
€430
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