November 9, 2012

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 9, 2012:

• United States: "One More Night" by Maroon 5
• United Kingdom: "Candy" by Robbie Williams

Facts

This date occurred 4,176 days ago. Approximately 139 months have passed. It was the 314th day of 2012, in week 45. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 46 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 9, 2012

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is November 9, 2012, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "One More Night" by Maroon 5 is at the top of the singles charts, while "Candy" by Robbie Williams is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Skyfall is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "Sherlock", "Raising Hope", and "Black Mirror". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding. Microsoft has released their new operating system "Windows 8". In America, the cleanup following Hurricane Sandy is underway. American Red Cross and FEMA personnel are carrying out search and rescue missions and providing medical supplies. Over six million people have been left without power and 160 people have been killed by the hurricane.

The recent passing of "Amendment 64" means that Colorado has become the first US state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. President Barack Obama has just beaten Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the 2012 US presidential election, thereby securing a second term in office. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tony Lip, Aaron Swartz, Robert F. Chew, and Chris Kyle would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Terraria", "Mass Effect 3", "FIFA 13", and "Halo 4". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Johnny Test", "Curious George", "Good Luck Charlie", and "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". Children are playing with toys such as Liv Dolls, Gentle Giraffe, Thomas and Friends toys, and Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus.