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3rd of January, 2009

The 3rd of January, 2009, fell on a Saturday. Day 3 of 2009. Decade: 2000s.

11 years, 2 months and 26 days have passed since the 3rd of January, 2009.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 3rd of January, 2009:

• Israeli ground forces enter Gaza.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 3rd of January, 2009:

• United States: Single Ladies - Beyonce
• United Kingdom: Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Marley and Me" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 3rd of January, 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.

• The Hurt Locker

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

• 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.

• Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

  "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon would go on to win a Grammy for 2009's Record of the Year.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 11 years, 2 months and 26 days have passed since the 3rd of January, 2009.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2009.
• Leap Year: 2009 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of January, 2009, will be 11 years of age.
• People born in 2009 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1230940800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 3rd of January, 2009:

• 4th of December, 2008: Wrestler Steve Bradley is found dead.
• 5th of December, 2008: EastEnders actor Joe Swash wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"
• 5th of December, 2008: O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.
• 5th of December, 2008: The remains of Tsar Nicholas II are discovered.
• 6th of December, 2008: Boxing: Tyson Fury makes his professional debut.
• 9th of December, 2008: Illinois Govenor Rod Blagojevich is arrested.
• 11th of December, 2008: The remains of Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter Caylee are discovered in a wooded area near her house.
• 11th of December, 2008: Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with fraud.
• 12th of December, 2008: Gran Torino (2008) is released.
• 12th of December, 2008: It is announced that Russia has fallen into recession.
• 13th of December, 2008: Alexandra Burke wins The X Factor.
• 14th of December, 2008: An Iraqi journalist throws his shoes at US President George W. Bush.
• 19th of December, 2008: The movie Seven Pounds (2008), starring Will Smith, is released in cinemas.
• 25th of December, 2008: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is released in movie theaters.
• 31st of December, 2008: 15-year-old Irish girl Amy Fitzpatrick goes missing in Malaga, Spain.
• 5th of January, 2009: German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide.
• 9th of January, 2009: The movie Slumdog Millionaire (2008) is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of January, 2009: The United Kingdom enters recession.
• 30th of January, 2009: Taken (2008) is released.
• 1st of February, 2009: Super Bowl XLIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals by 27-23 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
• 1st of February, 2009: Bruce Springsteen performs at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIII.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of January, 2009, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2009 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of January, 2009 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

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Television Shows

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.
• The Hills - American reality television series. Spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
• How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
• Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
• Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
• Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
• 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.
• Stargate Atlantis - Spin-off of the original Stargate series.

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2009 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2009.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of January:

• 3rd of January, 1892: J. R. R. Tolkien: Author.
• 3rd of January, 1952: Jim Ross: WWE commentator.
• 3rd of January, 1956: Mel Gibson: Actor.
• 3rd of January, 1969: Michael Schumacher: Formula One driver.
• 3rd of January, 1988: Jonny Evans: Soccer play.

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Weather

Weather information for the 3rd of January, 2009:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 4.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 23.8 degrees Fahrenheit. -4.56 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: -0.67 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 3rd of January, 2009.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 3rd of January, 2009 was probably conceived around the 26th of March, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 3rd of January, 2009 is the 13th of October, 2009. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• 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.
• Grand Theft Auto IV - The fourth game in the series. Starring Niko Bellic in Liberty City.

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3rd of January

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of January:

• 3rd of January, 1980: Animal rights activist Joy Adamson is murdered in Kenya.
• 3rd of January, 2020: Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is assassinated by the United States.
• 3rd of January, 1959: Alaska becomes the 49th U.S. state.
• 3rd of January, 1970: Actor Robert B. Sinclair is stabbed to death by a burglar at his home in Montecito, California.
• 3rd of January, 1990: Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrenders to the U.S. military.
• 3rd of January, 1993: The first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is aired.
• 3rd of January, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.
• 3rd of January, 2004: 148 people die when Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 3rd of January, 2009.

• 4,104 days have passed since this date.
• 354,582,000 seconds have passed since the 3rd of January, 2009.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 413,679,000 times.
• Since the 3rd of January, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 182,964,312,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,097,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 30,494,052 steps. That's about 13,553 miles!
• Since this date, 4,254,984 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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