February 14, 2009 Valentine's Day

February 14, 2009, was a Saturday. It was 15 years, 9 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14, 2009:

United States: "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson
United Kingdom: "The Fear" by Lily Allen

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 14, 2009

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

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.

Top movie at the box office

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

Facts

Valentine's Day 2009 was 5,759 days ago. Approximately 192 months have passed. It was the 45th day of 2009, in week 07. 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 64 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 14, 2009

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Saturday, February 14, 2009. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. In America, the song "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson 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 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Lost", "Real Housewives of New York City", and "True Blood".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia Wars", "FIFA 09", "Dead Space", and "Fallout 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Curious George", "Mr. Meaty", "Wizards of Waverly Place", and "The Suite Life on Deck". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 3, Iggle Piggle, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, and WALL-E toys.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14, 2009, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2009 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: February 14, 2009 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14, 2009.

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.
Scolari is sacked
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked in February 2009. Although Gianfranco Zola and Frank Rijkaard were listed as the bookies favorites to take over, Dutch coach Guus Hiddink stepped in a few days later as caretaker manager.
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
A series of bushfires burned across Australia. 173 people lost their lives during the disaster, and many were left homeless.
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."
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."
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"
The song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon won a Grammy for 2009's Record of the Year.
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
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
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?
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
The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.
Cheryl Cole
English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
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
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 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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009.
Dubstep
A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
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
Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
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 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 quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
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
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
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" 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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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 14, 2009.

January 15, 2009: "The Miracle on the Hudson" takes place when US Airways Flight 1549 lands safely in the Hudson River after being struck by birds.
January 16, 2009: British singer Boy George is sentenced to 15 months in jail for false imprisonment.
January 20, 2009: Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States.
January 23, 2009: The United Kingdom enters recession.
January 27, 2009: Rapper Flo Rida releases the song "Right Round".
January 29, 2009: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is removed from office after being impeached on corruption charges.
January 30, 2009: Taken (2008) is released.
February 1, 2009:
• Super Bowl XLIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals by 27-23 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
• Bruce Springsteen performs at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIII.
February 3, 2009: A leaked audio recording of actor Christian Bale going on a rant during the filming of Terminator Salvation is uploaded to the Internet.
February 7, 2009: The Black Saturday bushfires begin in Australia. 173 are killed by the bushfires, which continue to burn until the following month.
February 8, 2009:
• Singer Chris Brown viciously assaults his girlfriend Rihanna.
• The first episode of "Sonny with a Chance" is aired on the Disney Channel.
February 9, 2009: Football: Chelsea sack manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
February 11, 2009: Soccer: Dutch coach Guus Hiddink is appointed as the caretaker manager of Chelsea.
February 12, 2009: 50 people die when Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York.
February 13, 2009:
• The horror movie Friday the 13th (2009) is released in cinemas.
• The Netherlands enters recession.
This date: February 14, 2009
February 20, 2009: Financial crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at a six-year low due to fears that certain US banks will be nationalized.
February 24, 2009:
• The headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank is raided by police in Ireland.
• The messaging app WhatsApp is founded.
• Rapper Pitbull releases his single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)".
February 26, 2009: NFL star Tom Brady marries Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen.
March 3, 2009: A bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers is attacked by gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan.
March 4, 2009: SeaNanners joins YouTube.
March 5, 2009:
• The game Resident Evil 5 is released.
• Singer Chris Brown is charged for his assault on Rihanna.
March 6, 2009:
• Watchmen (2009) is released.
• Financial crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level.
March 7, 2009: The RIRA kills two British soldiers and injures four others at the Massereene Barracks in Northern Ireland.
March 10, 2009:
• Soccer: Liverpool defeat Real Madrid 4-0 in the the first knockout round of the Champions League.
• Britney Spears releases the song "If U Seek Amy".
March 12, 2009: Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to 11 federal felonies.
March 13, 2009:
• WWE wrestler Test (Andrew Robert Patrick Martin) dies from an overdose of oxycodone.
• Kauto Star (Ruby Walsh) wins the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
March 15, 2009: English synth-pop duo La Roux release their song "In for the Kill".

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 14, 2009

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 14, 2009:

RuPaul's Drag Race

True Blood

Sons of Anarchy

The Inbetweeners

Real Housewives of New York City

Breaking Bad

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The Big Bang Theory

Gossip Girl

Mad Men

Skins

Friday Night Lights

Kids TV shows on February 14, 2009

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

Sonny with a Chance

The Suite Life on Deck

Bakugan Battle Brawlers

Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly

WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry

Mr. Meaty

Curious George

The Hills

Popular toys and games in 2009

Toys and games that were popular in 2009:

Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House

WALL-E toys

Digi Makeover

FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony

Kid-Tough Digital Camera

Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen

Iggle Piggle

The PlayStation 3

Roboraptor

The Xbox 360

Bionicle LEGO

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2009.

Left 4 Dead

Call of Duty: World at War

Mirror's Edge

Gears of War 2

Fallout 3

Fable II

Dead Space

Saints Row 2

FIFA 09

Spore

Battlefield: Bad Company

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Were you born on February 14, 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 14, 2015, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14.

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
He turned 41 on this day in 2009.

Simon Pegg

Actor
Born on February 14, 1970
He turned 39 on this day in 2009.

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Born on February 14, 1971
He turned 38 on this day in 2009.

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Born on February 14, 1973
He turned 36 on this day in 2009.

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
She turned 31 on this day in 2009.

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Born on February 14, 1984
She turned 25 on this day in 2009.

Edinson Cavani

Soccer player
Born on February 14, 1987
He turned 22 on this day in 2009.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 14:

Valentine's Day

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 14, 2009.

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 14, 2009 was most likely conceived around May 24, 2008.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14, 2009 is close to November 7, 2009.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 14, 2009:

5,759 days have passed since this date.
822 weeks have passed.
497,577,600 seconds have passed since February 14, 2009.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 580,507,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 256,750,041,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 82,929,600 times.
You have taken approximately 42,791,674 steps. That's roughly 19,019 miles.
5,970,931 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to February 14, 2009

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Colgan Air Flight 3407

Scolari is sacked

Chris Brown assaults Rihanna

The Black Saturday bushfires

Keyboard Cat goes viral

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

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

Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

2009 in music

World economic crisis

The highest paid celebrities in 2009

Who were the best NBA players in 2009?

Time Person of the Year 2009

Cheryl Cole

Best soccer players in the world

2009 in movies

Smartphones are becoming popular

The Hurt Locker

Dubstep

Mafia Wars

The rise of Facebook

DVD sales are plummeting

Online streaming begins to threaten video rental stores

HD TV becomes the norm

Mobile Internet begins to take off

Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

Bebo

Scene kids