At A Glance

29 April 2009 at a glance

Day of the week
29 April 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 29 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 29 April 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 29 April 2009 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 29 April

  • 1997 The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
  • 2004 The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production.
  • 2011 The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.
  • 2013 A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people.
  • 2015 A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests.

Famous people born on 29 April

  • Willie Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor (born 1933)
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress (born 1958)
  • Daniel Day-Lewis, British actor (born 1957)
  • Uma Thurman, American actress (born 1970)

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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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