April 2nd, 2009, fell on a Thursday. It was day 92 of 2009. The decade was the 2000s.
12 years, 0 months and 16 days have passed since April 2nd, 2009.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 2nd, 2009:
The TV show "ER" comes to an end after nearly fifteen years.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 2nd, 2009:
United States: Right Round - Flo-Rida ft Ke$ha
United Kingdom: Poker Face - Lady GaGa
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Monsters Vs. Aliens" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 2nd, 2009 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 2009 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song Right Round by Flo-Rida ft Ke$ha is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Poker Face by Lady GaGa is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Monsters Vs. Aliens 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. The term "hipster" is currently growing in use. The word is being used to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Smallville", "CSI: NY", "House" and "RuPaul's Drag Race".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots", "Saints Row 2" and "Dead Space". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Go, Diego, Go!", "Ben 10", "Hannah Montana" and "Sonny with a Chance". 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 April 2nd, 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.
Swine Flu
Throughout much of 2009, there was public concern as heavy media coverage focused on the spread of a Swine Flu pandemic.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
12 years, 0 months and 16 days have passed since April 2nd, 2009.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 2009.
Leap Year: 2009 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 2nd, 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 1238626800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 2nd, 2009:
March 3rd, 2009: A bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers is attacked by gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 2nd, 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 April 2nd, 2009 was probably conceived around the 23rd of June, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 2nd, 2009 is the 10th of January, 2010. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on April 2nd, 2009.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 2nd, 2009.
4,399 days have passed since this date.
380,073,600 seconds have passed since the April 2nd, 2009.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 443,419,200 times.
Since April 2nd, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 196,117,977,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 63,345,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,686,330 steps. That's about 14,527 miles!
Since this date, 4,560,883 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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