May 6th, 2009, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 126 of 2009. The decade was the 2000s.
11 years, 11 months and 16 days have passed since May 6th, 2009.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 6th, 2009:
"It's a disgrace!": Barcelona knock Chelsea out of the Champions League after a number of controversial refereeing decisions go their way.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 6th, 2009:
United States: Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
United Kingdom: Number 1 - Tinchy Strider
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 6th, 2009 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2009 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Number 1 by Tinchy Strider is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine 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 "King of the Hill", "Without a Trace", "Desperate Housewives" and "The Office".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia Wars", "Fallout 3", "Call of Duty: World at War" and "Resident Evil 5". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "One Tree Hill", "Hannah Montana" and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". 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 May 6th, 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:
11 years, 11 months and 16 days have passed since May 6th, 2009.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 2009.
Leap Year: 2009 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 6th, 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 1241564400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 6th, 2009:
April 7th, 2009: Irish politics: Brian Lenihan delivers the 2009 Irish emergency budget.
April 7th, 2009: Fred Figglehorn becomes the most-subscribed channel on Youtube.
April 8th, 2009: The South Park episode "Fishsticks", which mocks rapper Kanye West's ego, is aired on television.
April 14th, 2009: Football: Chelsea knock Liverpool out of the Champions League quarter finals after a thrilling 4-4 game at Stamford Bridge.
April 24th, 2009: The WHO expresses its concern at the rapid spread of Swine Flu.
April 25th, 2009: The Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur dies from cancer.
May 1st, 2009: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is released.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 6th, 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 May 6th, 2009 was probably conceived around the 27th of July, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 6th, 2009 is the 13th of February, 2010. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 6th, 2009.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 6th, 2009.
4,369 days have passed since this date.
377,481,600 seconds have passed since the May 6th, 2009.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 440,395,200 times.
Since May 6th, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 194,780,505,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 62,913,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,463,418 steps. That's about 14,428 miles!
Since this date, 4,529,779 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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