At A Glance

23 November 2009 at a glance

Day of the week
23 November 2009 was a Monday.
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 23 November is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 23 November 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 23 November 2009 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 23 November

  • 2003 Rose Revolution: Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze resigns following weeks of mass protests over flawed elections.
  • 2004 The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious building in Georgia, is consecrated.
  • 2005 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia and becomes the first woman to lead an African country.
  • 2011 Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity.
  • 2015 Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle became the first rocket to successfully fly to space and then return to Earth for a controlled, vertical landing.

Famous people born on 23 November

  • Miley Cyrus, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1992)
  • Vincent Cassel, French actor and producer (born 1966)
  • Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan union leader and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1962)
  • Chuck Schumer, American lawyer and politician (born 1950)

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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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