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March 13, 2009

March 13, 2009, was a Friday. It was 15 years, 8 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on March 13, 2009?

  • WWE wrestler Test (Andrew Robert Patrick Martin) dies from an overdose of oxycodone.
  • Kauto Star (Ruby Walsh) wins the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 13, 2009:

  • United States: "Right Round" by Flo-Rida ft Ke$ha
  • United Kingdom: "Right Round" by Flo-Rida ft Ke$ha

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 13, 2009

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

  • Right Round - Flo Rida
  • Dead And Gone - T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
  • Heartless - Kanye West
  • Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects
  • Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
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.
Race to Witch Mountain

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Race to Witch Mountain" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 5,733 days ago. Approximately 191 months have passed. It was the 72nd day of 2009, in week 11. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on March 13, 2009, are now 15 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 64 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 13, 2009

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is March 13, 2009, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. The song "Right Round" by Flo-Rida ft Ke$ha is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Race to Witch Mountain 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 "24", "Bones", "The Hills", and "The Big Bang Theory". 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 Natasha Richardson, Jade Goody, Bea Arthur, and Farrah Fawcett would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2", "Mirror's Edge", "Street Fighter IV", and "Resident Evil 5".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Everybody Hates Chris", "Wonder Pets!", "Mr. Meaty", and "WordGirl". Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, the PlayStation 3, Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen, and FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 13, 2009, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2009 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 13, 2009 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 13, 2009.

  • Test dies.

    Test dies

    Canadian professional wrestler "Test" was found dead at the age of 33 on March 13th, 2009. It was later revealed that he had died from an accidental overdose of the pain medication oxycodone.
  • Bernie Madoff pleads guilty.

    Bernie Madoff pleads guilty

    In March 2009, disgraced American financier Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies and admitted that he had been running a giant Ponzi scheme.
  • Liverpool thrash Real Madrid.

    Liverpool thrash Real Madrid

    On March 10th, 2009, Premier League club Liverpool handed Spanish side Real Madrid a 4-0 defeat during the first knockout round of the Champions League.
  • Watchmen is showing at movie theaters.

    Watchmen is showing at movie theaters

    In March of 2009, Zack Snyder's superhero film "Watchmen" was released in movie theaters.
  • Resident Evil 5 is released.

    Resident Evil 5 is released

    Capcom released the third-person shooter game "Resident Evil 5" in early March 2009. It was the first Resident Evil release to feature two-player cooperative gameplay.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • "I know you want me... You know I want cha..."

    "I know you want me... You know I want cha..."

    Clubs and bars were pumping out a new song called "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which had been released by American rapper Pitbull. This was his first single to become an international hit.
  • The Black Saturday bushfires.

    The Black Saturday bushfires

    A series of bushfires burned across Australia. 173 people lost their lives during the disaster, and many were left homeless.
  • 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 March 13, 2009.

  • February 11, 2009: Soccer: Dutch coach Guus Hiddink is appointed as the caretaker manager of Chelsea.
  • February 12, 2009: 50 people die when Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York.
  • February 13, 2009:
    • The horror movie Friday the 13th (2009) is released in cinemas.
    • The Netherlands enters recession.
  • February 20, 2009: Financial crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at a six-year low due to fears that certain US banks will be nationalized.
  • February 24, 2009:
    • The headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank is raided by police in Ireland.
    • The messaging app WhatsApp is founded.
    • Rapper Pitbull releases his single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)".
  • February 26, 2009: NFL star Tom Brady marries Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen.
  • March 3, 2009: A bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers is attacked by gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • March 4, 2009: SeaNanners joins YouTube.
  • March 5, 2009:
    • The game Resident Evil 5 is released.
    • Singer Chris Brown is charged for his assault on Rihanna.
  • March 6, 2009:
    • Watchmen (2009) is released.
    • Financial crisis: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level.
  • March 7, 2009: The RIRA kills two British soldiers and injures four others at the Massereene Barracks in Northern Ireland.
  • March 10, 2009:
    • Soccer: Liverpool defeat Real Madrid 4-0 in the the first knockout round of the Champions League.
    • Britney Spears releases the song "If U Seek Amy".
  • March 12, 2009: Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to 11 federal felonies.
  • This date: March 13, 2009
  • March 15, 2009: English synth-pop duo La Roux release their song "In for the Kill".
  • March 18, 2009: English actress Natasha Richardson passes away after a head injury at the age of 45.
  • March 19, 2009: Austrian man Josef Fritzl is sentenced to life imprisonment after he pleads guilty to enslaving his daughter and murder by negligence.
  • March 20, 2009:
    • American radio personality George Weber is found stabbed to death at his apartment in Brooklyn.
    • English singer Lily Allen releases her single "Not Fair".
  • March 22, 2009: Former Big Brother contestant Jade Goody passes away after a battle with cancer.
  • March 25, 2009:
    • YouTube commentator "Hutch" uploads his first Call of Duty video.
    • The online chat website "Omegle" is launched.
  • March 31, 2009: The Black Eyed Peas release their song "Boom Boom Pow".
  • April 2, 2009: The TV show "ER" comes to an end after nearly fifteen years.
  • April 5, 2009: North Korea is widely condemned after it launches its Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket.
  • April 7, 2009:
    • Irish politics: Brian Lenihan delivers the 2009 Irish emergency budget.
    • Fred Figglehorn becomes the most-subscribed channel on YouTube.
  • April 8, 2009: The South Park episode "Fishsticks", which mocks rapper Kanye West's ego, is aired on television.
  • April 10, 2009: TIME magazine asserts that the banking crisis in the United States is over.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on March 13, 2009

TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 13, 2009:

TV shows from March 2009.

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
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2009

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

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
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty
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:

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
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2009.

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
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Call of Duty: World at War
Mirror's Edge 2008
Mirror's Edge
Gears of War 2 2008
Gears of War 2
Fallout 3 2008
Fallout 3
Fable II 2008
Fable II
Dead Space 2008
Dead Space
Saints Row 2 2008
Saints Row 2

Were you born on March 13, 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 March 13, 2015, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 13.

Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

U2
Born on March 13, 1960
He turned 49 on this day in 2009.

Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar

Colombian soccer player Deceased
Born on March 13, 1967
He was not alive on this date.

Common

Common

Rapper
Born on March 13, 1972
He turned 37 on this day in 2009.

Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson

Actor
Born on March 13, 1976
He turned 33 on this day in 2009.

Peaches Geldof

Peaches Geldof

English model Deceased
Born on March 13, 1989
She turned 20 on this day in 2009.

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow

Rapper
Born on March 13, 1998
He turned 11 on this day in 2009.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 13, 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 March 13, 2009 was most likely conceived around June 20, 2008.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 13, 2009 is close to December 4, 2009.

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Stats for March 13, 2009

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 13, 2009:

  • 5,733 days have passed since this date.
  • 819 weeks have passed.
  • 495,331,200 seconds have passed since March 13, 2009.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 577,886,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 255,590,899,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 82,555,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 42,598,483 steps. That's roughly 18,933 miles.
  • 5,943,974 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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