The 21st of May, 2009, fell on a Thursday. Day 141 of 2009. Decade: 2000s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 21st of May, 2009:
The Black Eyed Peas release their song "I Gotta Feeling".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of May, 2009:
United States: Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
United Kingdom: Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Angels & Demons" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 21st of May, 2009.
Facebook
During this period, Facebook experienced massive growth, becoming the most popular social network in the world.
Dubstep
Throughout 2009, a dance music genre called Dubstep began to soar in popularity.
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.
Cheryl Cole
English singer Cheryl Cole is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2009 and 2010.
Time Person of the Year 2009
Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is named as the Time Person of the Year 2009.
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.
Swine Flu
Throughout much of 2009, there was public concern as heavy media coverage focused on the spread of a Swine Flu pandemic.
Eurovision 2009
The 2009 Eurovision song contest is held in Moscow, Russia. Norway win the contest with the song "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 21st of May:
6th of May, 2009: "It's a disgrace!": Barcelona knock Chelsea out of the Champions League after a number of controversial refereeing decisions go their way
21st of May, 1999: Notting Hill (1999), starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, is released in movie theaters.
21st of May, 1999: The single "Sweet Like Chocolate" is released by Shanks & Bigfoot.
21st of May, 2008: The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Manchester United and Chelsea. Manchester United win on penalties.
21st of May, 2010: Shrek Forever After (2010) is released in movie theaters.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Breaking Bad - Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
One Tree Hill - Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.
Two and a Half Men - Starring Charlie Sheen.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Minecraft - The alpha version of Minecraft is released on the PC.
Resident Evil 5 - The fifth installment in the series.
Left 4 Dead - First-person shooter game involving zombies. Developed by Valve Corporation.
Call of Duty: World at War - Developed by Treyarch. First game in the series to include Nazi Zombies.
Mirror's Edge - Adventure platform game.
Fallout 3 - Open-world role-playing game.
Dead Space - Sci-fi horror survival game.
Saints Row 2 - The second game in the series.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Solid Snake returns in the fourth installment in the series.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 21st of May, 2009.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 21st of May, 2009.
3,857 days have passed since this date.
333,248,400 seconds have passed since the 21st of May, 2009.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 388,789,800 times.
Since the 21st of May, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 171,956,174,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 55,541,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 28,659,362 steps. That's about 12,737 miles!
Since this date, 3,998,981 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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