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31st of May, 2009

The 31st of May, 2009, fell on a Sunday. Day 151 of 2009. Decade: 2000s.

10 years, 10 months and 4 days have passed since the 31st of May, 2009.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 31st of May, 2009:

• Italian defender Paolo Maldini plays his final game.
• George Tiller is murdered by an anti-abortion extremist in Wichita, Kansas.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 31st of May, 2009:

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

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Up" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 the 31st of May, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Eurovision 2009

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

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 10 years, 10 months and 4 days have passed since the 31st of May, 2009.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 2009.
• Leap Year: 2009 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 31st of May, 2009, will be 10 years of age.
• People born in 2009 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1243724400.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 31st of May, 2009:

• 1st of May, 2009: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is released.
• 6th of May, 2009: "It's a disgrace!": Barcelona knock Chelsea out of the Champions League after a number of controversial refereeing decisions go their way
• 8th of May, 2009: Star Trek (2009) is released.
• 16th of May, 2009: Manchester United clinch their third successive Premier League title after drawing 0-0 against Arsenal.
• 17th of May, 2009: The alpha version of Minecraft is released on the PC.
• 18th of May, 2009: Rapper "Dolla" is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.
• 20th of May, 2009: Kris Allen wins the 8th season of American Idol.
• 21st of May, 2009: The Black Eyed Peas release their song "I Gotta Feeling".
• 24th of May, 2009: Football: Newcastle United are relegated from the Premier League.
• 26th of May, 2009: Mike Tyson's three-year-old daughter Exodus passes away after suffering an accident on an exercise treadmill.
• 27th of May, 2009: The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Manchester United. Barcelona win 2-0.
• 27th of May, 2009: Node.js is released.
• 30th of May, 2009: Chelsea win the FA Cup final after beating Everton 2-1.
• 1st of June, 2009: 228 people are killed when Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
• 3rd of June, 2009: Actor David Carradine is found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand.
• 5th of June, 2009: The Hangover (2009) is released in movie theaters.
• 11th of June, 2009: Manchester United accept Real Madrid's record-breaking 80 million Euro bid for Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 13th of June, 2009: The Green Revolution protests begin in Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins the 2009 Iranian presidential election.
• 14th of June, 2009: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2009 NBA Finals after they defeat the Orlando Magic 4-1.
• 16th of June, 2009: The once-popular social network MySpace announces that it is laying off 30 percent of its staff.
• 18th of June, 2009: Republican Governor Mark Sanford goes missing.
• 24th of June, 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.
• 25th of June, 2009: Singer Michael Jackson dies.
• 25th of June, 2009: Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett passes away after a three-year battle with cancer.
• 28th of June, 2009: Billy Mays dies.
• 29th of June, 2009: Financier Bernie Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in federal prison.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 31st of May, 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).
• Native American Zodiac: The 31st of May, 2009 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Breaking Bad - Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
• The Hills - American reality television series. Spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
• How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
• Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
• Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
• The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
• House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
• Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
• CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
• Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
• One Tree Hill - Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.

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2009 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2009.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 31st of May:

• 31st of May, 1930: Clint Eastwood: Actor.
• 31st of May, 1976: Colin Farrell: Irish actor.
• 31st of May, 1989: Marco Reus: German soccer player.

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Weather

Weather information for the 31st of May, 2009:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 52.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.44 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 10.16cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 18.5 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Barack Obama was the President of the United States on the 31st of May, 2009.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 31st of May, 2009 was probably conceived around the 21st of August, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 31st of May, 2009 is the 10th of March, 2010. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Minecraft - The alpha version of Minecraft is released on the PC.
• Resident Evil 5 - The fifth installment in the series.
• Left 4 Dead - First-person shooter game involving zombies. Developed by Valve Corporation.
• Call of Duty: World at War - Developed by Treyarch. First game in the series to include Nazi Zombies.
• Mirror's Edge - Adventure platform game.
• Fallout 3 - Open-world role-playing game.
• Dead Space - Sci-fi horror survival game.
• Saints Row 2 - The second game in the series.
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Solid Snake returns in the fourth installment in the series.

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31st of May

Events that have occurred on the 31st of May:

• 31st of May, 1984: Six inmates on death row escape the Mecklenburg Correctional Center in Virginia.
• 31st of May, 1984: The song "Ghostbusters" is released by Parker, Jr.
• 31st of May, 1998: Geri Halliwell announces that she is leaving the Spice Girls.
• 31st of May, 2005: Watergate scandal: FBI Associate Director Mark Felt is revealed to be "Deep Throat".
• 31st of May, 2008: Usain Bolt breaks the world record for the 100 meter sprint.
• 31st of May, 2010: The flotilla incident occurs when 13 Israeli soldiers raid a flotilla that is headed for Gaza. 9 activists are killed
• 31st of May, 2010: Football: Jose Mourinho becomes manager of Real Madrid.
• 31st of May, 1961: Football: Portuguese side Benfica win the European Cup after they defeat Barcelona 3-2 at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Germany.
• 31st of May, 1970: The 1970 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico.
• 31st of May, 1972: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after two goals from Cruyff helps them to defeat Internazionale 2-0.
• 31st of May, 1975: 18-year-old Mona Blades goes missing while hitchhiking in New Zealand.
• 31st of May, 1979: The Muppet Movie (1979) is released.
• 31st of May, 1983: The Philadelphia 76ers win the 1983 NBA Finals after they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0.
• 31st of May, 1986: The 1986 FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico.
• 31st of May, 1996: The movie DragonHeart (1996) is released in cinemas.
• 31st of May, 1996: The Fugees release their song Killing Me Softly with His Song.
• 31st of May, 2002: The 2002 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Korea and Japan.
• 31st of May, 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is released in movie theaters.
• 31st of May, 2006: The first episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
• 31st of May, 2017: Trump makes his infamous "covfefe" Tweet.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 31st of May, 2009.

• 3,961 days have passed since this date.
• 342,230,400 seconds have passed since the 31st of May, 2009.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 399,268,800 times.
• Since the 31st of May, 2009, earth has travelled approximately 176,590,886,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 57,038,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 29,431,814 steps. That's about 13,081 miles!
• Since this date, 4,106,765 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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