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October 3, 2009

October 3, 2009, was a Saturday. It was 15 years, 1 month, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 3, 2009:

  • United States: "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
  • United Kingdom: "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 3, 2009

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

  • I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
  • Run This Town - Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
  • Down - Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne
  • You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
  • Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
Play the top singles 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.
Zombieland

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Zombieland" was at the top of the box office on October 3, 2009.

Facts

This date occurred 5,512 days ago. Approximately 184 months have passed. It was the 276th day of 2009, in week 40. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on October 3, 2009, are now 15 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 61 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 3, 2009

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 3, 2009, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas is at the top of the singles charts, while "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Zombieland is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "24", "Eureka", and "Sons of Anarchy".

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. Meanwhile, gaming fans are excited about the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stephen Gately, Umaga, Brittany Murphy, and Corey Haim would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Battlefield: Bad Company", "Mirror's Edge", "Resident Evil 5", and "Pokémon Platinum". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Peppa Pig", "LazyTown", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse".

Children are playing with toys such as Bionicle LEGO, the PlayStation 3, Iggle Piggle, and Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 3, 2009, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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: October 3, 2009 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 3, 2009.

  • Zombieland is playing in movie theaters.

    Zombieland is playing in movie theaters

    The zombie comedy movie "Zombieland", starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Emma Stone, was showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Swine Flu.

    Swine Flu

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

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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?

    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.

    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.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    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.

    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 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

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

    Dubstep

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

    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.

    The rise of Facebook

    Facebook experienced massive growth and became the largest social network in the world.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    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 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 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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    "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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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 3, 2009.

  • September 4, 2009: Sophie Reade wins the 10th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
  • September 5, 2009: Pixie Lott releases the song "Boys and Girls".
  • September 12, 2009: Soccer: Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates in front of fans of his former club Arsenal.
  • September 13, 2009:
    • Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.
    • "Single Ladies" by Beyonce wins Video of the Year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 14, 2009:
    • Actor Patrick Swayze dies from cancer at the age of 57.
    • Irish boxer Darren Sutherland commits suicide at the age of 27.
  • September 15, 2009: YouTube user alonzochadwick uploads the viral video "Sittin on Tha Toilet".
  • September 22, 2009:
    • The game "Halo 3: ODST" is released.
    • Deadmau5 releases his album "For Lack of a Better Name".
  • September 27, 2009: Khloé Kardashian and NBA player Lamar Odom are married one month after meeting at a party.
  • October 1, 2009: Soccer: Premier League side Portsmouth F.C. admits that some of their players and staff have not been paid.
  • October 2, 2009:
    • Zombieland (2009) is released.
    • Voters in Ireland vote YES during a second referendum on the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
    • The song "3" is released by Britney Spears.
    • It is reported that Ireland is witnessing its highest levels of emigration in 20 years.
  • This date: October 3, 2009
  • October 10, 2009: Irish pop star Stephen Gately dies from an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 33.
  • October 20, 2009:
    • The song "Empire State of Mind" is released by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
    • Soccer: Middlesbrough sack manager Gareth Southgate.
  • October 22, 2009:
    • Windows 7 is released.
    • Rap star Lil Wayne pleads guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  • October 23, 2009: The song "Bad Romance" is released by Lady Gaga.
  • October 25, 2009: "Charlie Bit My Finger" becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • October 27, 2009: The multiplayer game "League of Legends" is released.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 2009

Television shows that people were watching in October 2009:

TV shows from October 2009.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
16 and Pregnant
16 and Pregnant
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2009

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Toys

Toys in 2009

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
WALL-E toys
WALL-E toys
Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2009.

FIFA 10 2009
FIFA 10
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Minecraft 2009
Minecraft
Pokémon Platinum 2009
Pokémon Platinum
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Resident Evil 5 2009
Resident Evil 5
Empire: Total War 2009
Empire: Total War
Killzone 2 2009
Killzone 2
Street Fighter IV 2009
Street Fighter IV
Left 4 Dead 2008
Left 4 Dead

Were you born on October 3, 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 October 3, 2015, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 3.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Musician Deceased
Born on October 3, 1954
He was not alive on this date.

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Activist
Born on October 3, 1954
He turned 55 on this day in 2009.

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Drummer
Born on October 3, 1962
He turned 47 on this day in 2009.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Singer
Born on October 3, 1969
She turned 40 on this day in 2009.

Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson

Backstreet Boys
Born on October 3, 1971
He turned 38 on this day in 2009.

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Actress
Born on October 3, 1973
She turned 36 on this day in 2009.

India Arie

India Arie

Singer
Born on October 3, 1975
She turned 34 on this day in 2009.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Soccer player
Born on October 3, 1981
He turned 28 on this day in 2009.

Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson

Singer
Born on October 3, 1984
She turned 25 on this day in 2009.

Noah Schnapp

Noah Schnapp

Actor
Born on October 3, 2004
He turned 5 on this day in 2009.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 3:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 3, 2009.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 3, 2009 was most likely conceived around January 10, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 3, 2009 is close to June 26, 2010.

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Stats for October 3, 2009

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 3, 2009:

  • 5,512 days have passed since this date.
  • 787 weeks have passed.
  • 476,240,400 seconds have passed since October 3, 2009.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 555,613,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 245,740,046,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 79,373,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 40,956,674 steps. That's roughly 18,203 miles.
  • 5,714,885 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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