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February 18, 2009

February 18, 2009, was a Wednesday. It was the 49th day of 2009. The decade was the 2000s.

15 years, 1 month, and 11 days have passed since February 18, 2009.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 18, 2009:

  • United States: "Crack A Bottle" by Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
  • United Kingdom: "The Fear" by Lily Allen

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 18, 2009

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
  • Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
  • Heartless - Kanye West
  • Just Dance - Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis
  • Love Story - Taylor Swift
Play the top songs from 2009
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2009. Take a trip back to the peak days of the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida and Tinchy Stryder.
Friday the 13th (2009)

Top movie

The movie "Friday the 13th (2009)" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 5,518 days ago. Approximately 184 months have passed. It was the 49th day of 2009, in week 08. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 15 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 61 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 18, 2009

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Valentine's Day of 2009 has just passed. In America, the song "Crack A Bottle" by Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Fear" by Lily Allen is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Friday the 13th (2009) is at the top of the box office.

Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, in technology news, more and more people are beginning to use the Internet on their phones. This transition towards mobile Internet has been aided by the recent roll-out of faster 3G networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. A growing social network called Facebook is beginning to steal users away from MySpace and Bebo.

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are struggling to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A music genre called Dubstep has started to go mainstream. It's 2009, so the music charts are filled with artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Taylor Swift and T.I.

News has recently come to light that singer Chris Brown viciously assaulted his pop star girlfriend Rihanna. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Test, Natasha Richardson, Jade Goody, and Bea Arthur would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "House", "How I Met Your Mother", and "The Hills".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Spore", "Dead Space", and "Street Fighter IV". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "LazyTown", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "iCarly". Popular toys at the moment include Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, Kid-Tough Digital Camera, FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony, and Digi Makeover.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 18, 2009.

  • Colgan Air Flight 3407.

    Colgan Air Flight 3407

    50 people lost their lives after passenger flight "Colgan Air Flight 3407" stalled and crashed into a house in Clarence Center, New York, on February 12th, 2009.
  • Chris Brown assaults Rihanna.

    Chris Brown assaults Rihanna

    On February 8th, 2009, singer Chris Brown assaulted his girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with extensive facial injuries. Later that day, Brown turned himself in to the authorities.
  • The Black Saturday bushfires.

    The Black Saturday bushfires

    A series of bushfires burned across Australia. 173 people lost their lives during the disaster, and many were left homeless.
  • Keyboard Cat goes viral.

    Keyboard Cat goes viral

    A YouTube video called "Keyboard Cat" went viral in February 2009. Although the video was originally uploaded in 2007, it wasn't until 2009 that it became an Internet meme.
  • "I will look for you, I will find you... and I will kill you."

    "I will look for you, I will find you... and I will kill you."

    The action-thriller film "Taken" was playing in movie theaters at this time. The movie starred Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, a former CIA agent who must rescue his daughter from a gang of Albanian human traffickers in France.
  • "You spin my head right round, right round."

    "You spin my head right round, right round."

    American rapper Flo Rida released his hit single "Right Round" in late January 2009. The song, which featured guest vocals from Kesha, reached the top 10 in 19 countries.
  • Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

    Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

    The song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon won a Grammy for 2009's Record of the Year.
  • 2009 in music.

    2009 in music

    Popular music artists in 2009 included Kelly Clarkson, T.I., Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Jamie Foxx, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Pitbull, Sean Kingston, Drake, Kings of Leon, Jay Sean, Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, Britney Spears, Owl City and Taylor Swift.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2009.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2009

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2009 were Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Beyoncé, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2009?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2009?

    In 2009, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, Brandon Roy, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, Shaquille O'Neal, Chauncey Billups and Tony Parker.
  • Time Person of the Year 2009.

    Time Person of the Year 2009

    The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2009, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Samuel Eto'o, Kaká, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba and Steven Gerrard.
  • 2009 in movies.

    2009 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2009 included the likes of Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012, Up, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Sherlock Holmes, Angels & Demons, The Hangover, Inglorious Basterds, Zombieland, District 9 and The Blind Side.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • The Hurt Locker.

    The Hurt Locker

    "The Hurt Locker" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • Mafia Wars.

    Mafia Wars

    A multiplayer social network game called "Mafia Wars" was all the rage. The game was free and could be accessed by anyone with a Facebook or MySpace profile.
  • The rise of Facebook.

    The rise of Facebook

    Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores.

    Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores

    Online video streaming was becoming increasingly popular. New services such as Netflix and Hulu were gaining millions of users, and video rental stores such as Blockbuster were struggling to stay afloat. As sales and rentals declined, small video stores started closing. Meanwhile, the larger franchises attempted to downsize and branch out into selling other products, such as cellphones and merchandise.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
  • Mobile Internet begins to take off.

    Mobile Internet begins to take off

    Internet access on cellphones became common in the late 2000s. This transition was aided by the rollout of faster 3G Internet networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. Although many phones had Internet features at the start of the decade, they were often awkward and costly to use.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

    During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.
  • Bebo.

    Bebo

    By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.
  • Scene kids.

    Scene kids

    "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

Personality traits

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Zodiac info

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Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 18, 2009

People in February 2009 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 2009.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Lost
Lost
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Cold Case
Cold Case
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 18, 2009

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2009:

Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers

iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2009

Toys and games that were popular in 2009:

Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
WALL-E toys
WALL-E toys
Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2009.

Street Fighter IV 2009
Street Fighter IV
Left 4 Dead 2008
Left 4 Dead
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Call of Duty: World at War
Mirror's Edge 2008
Mirror's Edge
Gears of War 2 2008
Gears of War 2
Fallout 3 2008
Fallout 3
Fable II 2008
Fable II
Dead Space 2008
Dead Space
Saints Row 2 2008
Saints Row 2
Spore 2008
Spore
Battlefield: Bad Company 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Mafia Wars 2008
Mafia Wars
Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
Mario Kart Wii 2008
Mario Kart Wii
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Were you born on February 18, 2009?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2009.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 18, 2015, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 18.

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

John Lennon's widow
Born on February 18, 1933
She turned 76 on this day in 2009.

Gary Ridgway

Gary Ridgway

American serial killer
Born on February 18, 1949
He turned 60 on this day in 2009.

John Travolta

John Travolta

Actor
Born on February 18, 1954
He turned 55 on this day in 2009.

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Rapper
Born on February 18, 1965
He turned 44 on this day in 2009.

Gary Neville

Gary Neville

Former soccer player
Born on February 18, 1975
He turned 34 on this day in 2009.

Scumbag Steve

Scumbag Steve

Internet meme
Born on February 18, 1990
He turned 19 on this day in 2009.

J-Hope

J-Hope

BTS member
Born on February 18, 1994
He turned 15 on this day in 2009.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 18, 2009.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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