August 19, 2009

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 19, 2009:

• United States: "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
• United Kingdom: "Sexy Chick" by David Guetta ft Akon

Facts

This date occurred 5,354 days ago. Approximately 178 months have passed. It was the 231st day of 2009, in week 34. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 19, 2009, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 59 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 19, 2009

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 19, 2009, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 2009 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sexy Chick" by David Guetta ft Akon is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie District 9 is at the top of the box office.

Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Scrubs", "CSI: Miami", "CSI: NY", and "Sons of Anarchy". 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as DJ AM, Patrick Swayze, Stephen Gately, and Umaga would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Fallout 3", "Mirror's Edge", "Street Fighter IV", and "Minecraft".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Caillou", "Ben 10", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "Sonny with a Chance". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, Kid-Tough Digital Camera, and Digi Makeover.