January 3rd, 2009, fell on a Saturday. It was day 3 of 2009. The decade was the 2000s.
12 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since January 3rd, 2009.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 3rd, 2009:
Israeli ground forces enter Gaza.
The Bitcoin network is created.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 3rd, 2009:
United States: Single Ladies - Beyonce
United Kingdom: Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke
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.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 3rd, 2009 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song Single Ladies by Beyonce is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Marley and Me is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown is the current Prime Minister. A social network called Facebook is beginning to surge in popularity, replacing the likes of MySpace.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Futurama", "Dora the Explorer", "24" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Saints Row 2", "Fallout 3" and "Left 4 Dead". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Peppa Pig", "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Ben 10". Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "WALL-E toys".
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 January 3rd, 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.
Who were the best football players in 2009?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
12 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since January 3rd, 2009.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2009.
Leap Year: 2009 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 3rd, 2009, will be 12 years of age.
People born in 2009 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1230940800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 3rd, 2009:
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 3rd, 2009?
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 3rd, 2009 was probably conceived around the 26th of March, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 3rd, 2009 is the 13th of October, 2009. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 3rd, 2009.
4,398 days have passed since this date.
379,987,200 seconds have passed since the January 3rd, 2009.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 443,318,400 times.
Since January 3rd, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 196,073,395,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 63,331,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,678,899 steps. That's about 14,524 miles!
Since this date, 4,559,846 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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