May 26th, 2009

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on May 26th, 2009.

• Mike Tyson's three-year-old daughter Exodus passes away after suffering an accident on an exercise treadmill.

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 2009, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• United Kingdom: Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal & Armand van Helden

Take me back to May 26th, 2009!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 2009, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2009 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In the United States, the Memorial Day weekend of 2009 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. In America, the song Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal & Armand van Helden is the number-one hit song.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Night at the Museum II 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, and Steve McNair would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "How I Met Your Mother", "Eureka", and "Ugly Betty".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia Wars", "Battlefield: Bad Company", "Call of Duty: World at War", and "Minecraft". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Hills", "The Suite Life on Deck", and "Glee". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Iggle Piggle, and WALL-E toys.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 2009.

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  Justin Bieber makes his debut.

  A 15-year-old Canadian singer named Justin Bieber released his debut single, "One Time," in May 2009.

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  Eurovision 2009.

  The 2009 Eurovision song contest was held in Moscow, Russia. Norway won the contest with the song "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak.

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  X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

  The superhero film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" was playing in movie theaters at this time.

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  Swine Flu.

  Throughout much of 2009, there was a lot of public concern about the spread of the swine flu.

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  Hipsters.

  The Internet had started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.

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  Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

  The song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon won a Grammy for 2009's Record of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2009.

  The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.

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  Cheryl Cole.

  English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Hurt Locker.

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

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  Dubstep.

  A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.

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  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.

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  The rise of Facebook.

  Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.

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  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%.

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  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.

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  HD TV becomes the norm.

  HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 14 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 2009.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 2009.
• Leap Year: 2009 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 26th, 2009, are now 14 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2009 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1243292400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 2009.

• April 30th, 2009: Automobile manufacturer Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
• May 1st, 2009: The Marvel Comics superhero film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is released in movie theaters.
• May 1st, 2009: Sweden legalizes same-sex marriage.
• May 1st, 2009: May Day protests: Thousands of people across the world protest against global economic conditions.
• 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.
• May 8th, 2009: Star Trek (2009) is released.
• May 9th, 2009: Kevin De Bruyne makes his senior debut for Genk.
• May 11th, 2009: Ireland: Ryan Tubridy becomes the new presenter of The Late Late Show.
• May 11th, 2009: It is reported that singer Peter Andre and model Katie Price are separating after three years of marriage.
• May 16th, 2009: Manchester United clinch their third successive Premier League title after drawing 0-0 against Arsenal.
• May 17th, 2009: The alpha version of Minecraft is released on the PC.
• May 18th, 2009: Rapper "Dolla" is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.
• May 18th, 2009: Justin Bieber releases his debut single "One Time".
• May 19th, 2009: The first episode of the musical TV series "Glee" is aired.
• May 20th, 2009: Kris Allen wins the 8th season of American Idol.
• May 21st, 2009: The Black Eyed Peas release their song "I Gotta Feeling".
• May 24th, 2009: Football: Newcastle United are relegated from the Premier League.
• This date: May 26th, 2009
• May 27th, 2009: The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Manchester United. Barcelona win 2-0.
• May 27th, 2009: Node.js is released.
• May 29th, 2009: The computer-animated film "Up" (2009) is released in movie theaters.
• May 30th, 2009: Chelsea win the FA Cup final after beating Everton 2-1.
• May 31st, 2009: Italian defender Paolo Maldini plays his final game.
• May 31st, 2009: George Tiller is murdered by an anti-abortion extremist in Wichita, Kansas.
• June 1st, 2009: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
• June 1st, 2009: Conan O'Brien takes over "The Tonight Show".
• June 1st, 2009: 228 people are killed when Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
• June 1st, 2009: Automobile manufacturer General Motors files for bankruptcy.
• June 2nd, 2009: The Sims 3 is released.
• June 3rd, 2009: Actor David Carradine is found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand.
• June 4th, 2009: U.S. State Department employee Kendall Myers is arrested on suspicion of spying for Cuba.
• June 4th, 2009: The first episode of "Tosh.0" is aired on Comedy Central.
• June 5th, 2009: The Hangover (2009) is released in movie theaters.
• June 10th, 2009: White supremacist James von Brunn opens fire and kills a security guard at a Holocaust memorial museum in Washington, D.C.
• June 11th, 2009: Internet culture: The subreddit /r/Minecraft is created on Reddit.
• June 11th, 2009: The first episode of reality television series "16 and Pregnant" is aired on MTV.
• June 11th, 2009: Manchester United accept Real Madrid's record-breaking 80 million Euro bid for Cristiano Ronaldo.
• June 11th, 2009: The World Health Organization deems swine flu (H1N1 flu virus) to be a global pandemic.
• June 13th, 2009: The Green Revolution protests begin in Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins the 2009 Iranian presidential election.
• June 14th, 2009: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2009 NBA Finals after they defeat the Orlando Magic 4-1.
• June 16th, 2009: The once-popular social network MySpace announces that it is laying off 30 percent of its staff.
• June 18th, 2009: Republican Governor Mark Sanford goes missing.
• June 19th, 2009: Zynga releases their game FarmVille.
• June 22nd, 2009: Nine people die after two subway trains collide in Northeast, Washington, D.C.
• June 24th, 2009: Republican Governor Mark Sanford returns after going missing six days earlier and admits that he was having an extramarital affair with a journalist in Argentina.
• June 25th, 2009: Pop star Michael Jackson dies from an overdose of propofol at the age of 50.
• June 25th, 2009: Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett passes away after a three-year battle with cancer.
• June 25th, 2009: 2009 NBA draft: The Los Angeles Clippers select Blake Griffin, while the Oklahoma City Thunder pick James Harden.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 2009, will have the star sign Gemini.
• 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 6.
• Native American Zodiac: May 26th, 2009 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

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Were you born on this date?

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 May 26th, 2015, instead.

Weather on May 26th, 2009.

Historical weather information for May 26th, 2009.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 56.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 13.67 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 13.83 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 10.16cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 26th, 2009 was most likely conceived around September 2nd, 2008.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 26th, 2009 is close to February 16th, 2010.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 2009.

• A total of 5,125 days have passed since this date.
• 732 weeks have passed.
• 442,800,000 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 2009.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 516,600,000 times.
• Since May 26th, 2009, the Earth has travelled approximately 228,484,800,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 73,800,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 38,080,800 steps. That's about 16,925 miles!
• Since this date, 5,313,600 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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