Monday 25 May 2009
It was Monday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on May 25, 2009). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.
Beautiful Kate, directed by Rachel Ward, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2009
while Wicked Prey by John Sandford was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Inscursion or Arcade Hoops Basketball.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Ancient Latvia - Urbanas Diena observed
- Saint Reinolf
- Saint Marie-Madeleine-Sofie Barat (died 1865)
- Virginia - Confederate Memorial Day (1868)
- Argentina - Day of May Revolution/National Day (1810)
- Towel Day, in memory of Douglas Adams, is observed in ?
- The Ascension, one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar
- Saint Bede the Venerable (died 735)
- Saint Frederic
- Saint Augustine of Canterbury
- Saint Bruno of Wnrzburg
- The former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Day of Youth
- Saint Hildebert
- Chad, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - African Liberation Day
- Officially declared Carrie Underwood Day in Oklahoma for her winning American Idol
- Jordan - National Day/Arab Renaissance Day (1946)
- Africa Day commemorating the 1963 fouding of he AU's precursor, OAU
- United States - Memorial Day/Decoration Day, a legal holiday (1868)
- Lebanon, Liberation Day (1999)
- Saint Pope Gregory VII (died 1085)
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 25 MayFamous Deaths:
- Haakon Lie: Norwegian politician who served as party secretary of the Labour Party from 1945 to 1969.
Facts:
- North Korea allegedly tests its second nuclear device. Following the nuclear test, Pyongyang also conducted several missile tests building tensions in the international community.
- North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test in the province of North Hamgyong. The United Nations Security Council condemns the reported test.
- Nine United Kingdom Cabinet ministers have been implicated in Parliament's expenses scandal. (RTÉ)
- Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj of the Democratic Party is elected as President of Mongolia. (BBC)
- North Korea conducts its second nuclear test. (ABC News Australia)
- Singapore's consumer price index decreased by 1.5% in April, its largest recorded decline. (Reuters)
- Somali President Sharif Ahmed requests international aid in combating Islamic militants. (CNN)
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 2009?
- Time: A young man wearing casual and business attire
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11255
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1048
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 2009
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 2009 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Jeremih - Birthday Sex
- Blame It - Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
- Knock You Down - Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo
- Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P
- Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell'em
- Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite
- Every Girl - Young Money
- Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love
- Never Ever - Ciara Featuring Young Jeezy
- Rockin' That Thang - The-Dream
Top #10 Latin songs
- Makano - Te Amo
- El Amor - Tito "El Bambino" El Patron
- Te Presumo - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
- Aqui Estoy Yo - Luis Fonsi
- Ya Es Muy Tarde - La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
- Tu No Eres Para Mi - Fanny Lu
- Patrulla 81 - Quiereme Mas
- Que Te Queria - La Quinta Estacion
- El Katch - El Compa Chuy
- Por Un Segundo - Aventura
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Wicked Prey
For twenty years, John Sandford's novels have been beloved for their "ingenious plots, vivid characters, crisp dialogue and endless surprises" (The Washington Post), and nowhere are those more in evidence than
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Resilience
The bestselling author of Saving Graces shares her inspirational message on the challenges and blessings of coping with adversity.She’s one of the most beloved political figures in the country, and on
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Inscursion
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut
Aqua Moto Racing
Baldr Sky
Arcade Hoops Basketball
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Exchange Rates
- 1 CHF = 6.3054 CNY
- 1 CAD = 6.0685 CNY
- 1 CAD = 0.9628 CHF
- 1 AUD = 5.335 CNY
