What happened on Sunday May 31, 2009?

About May 31st, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Millvina Dean, the last known survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster, passed away in Southampton, England at the age of 97. She was just nine weeks old when the ship sank in 1912, making her the youngest passenger to survive the historic maritime tragedy.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 2009 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 31st, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 2009.

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May 31, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2009:

  • Death of Last Titanic Survivor Millvina Dean, the last known survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster, passed away in Southampton, England at the age of 97. She was just nine weeks old when the ship sank in 1912, making her the youngest passenger to survive the historic maritime tragedy.
  • Murder of Dr. George Tiller Dr. George Tiller, a late-term abortion provider, was fatally shot at his church in Wichita, Kansas. The murder was a significant event in the ongoing abortion debate in the United States, highlighting the intense tensions surrounding reproductive rights.
  • Hong Kong Tiananmen Square Commemoration Hong Kong prepared to host thousands of protesters marking the 20th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, highlighting ongoing tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China.
  • Soderling Defeats Nadal at French Open Robin Soderling from Sweden stunned Rafael Nadal, the defending champion and world number one, in a significant upset at the French Open tennis tournament.
  • Violent Conflict in Palestinian Territories A deadly battle erupted between Hamas militants, the Palestinian National Authority's Preventive Security Service, resulting in six fatalities, underscoring the ongoing internal tensions within Palestinian political factions.
  • Denis Menchov Wins Giro d'Italia Russian cyclist Denis Menchov claimed victory in the 2009 Giro d'Italia, completing the prestigious cycling tour in Rome, Italy.

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May 31, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 31, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Catania : 3 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Milan : 0 - 2
  • Genoa - Lecce : 4 - 1
  • Inter - Atalanta : 4 - 3
  • Juventus - Lazio : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Valladolid : 1 - 1
  • Espanol - Malaga : 3 - 0
  • Numancia - Sevilla : 0 - 2
  • Osasuna - Real Madrid : 2 - 1
  • Santander - Getafe : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Castellon : 0 - 1
  • Hercules - Celta : 2 - 2
  • Las Palmas - Salamanca : 1 - 1
  • Sociedad - Cordoba : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was May 31, 2009?


May 31, 2009 was a Sunday and it was the 151st day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2009 can also be written as 5/31/2009 in the US and as 31/5/2009 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 2009:

  • George Tiller

    Controversial late-term abortion provider in Wichita, Kansas, who was assassinated by an anti-abortion activist in 2009.

  • Millvina Dean

    Millvina Dean was the youngest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and the last surviving passenger of the tragic 1912 shipwreck.

  • Danny La Rue

    Irish-british drag queen performer and singer (b. 1927).

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May 31, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Boom Boom Pow youtube
  2. - Poker Face youtube
  3. - Blame It youtube
  4. - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) youtube
  5. - Day 'N' Nite youtube

May 31, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2009 was Birthday Sex by Jeremih, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Birthday Sex youtube
  2. - Blame It
  3. - Knock You Down
  4. - Boyfriend #2
  5. - Turn My Swag On
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May 31, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 31, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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May 31, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 2009 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 2009 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 31, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 01:23 pm and setting at 01:44 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jun 07, 2009.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 2009?


Someone born on May 31, 2009 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 14 days old,

or 832 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2009?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 31, 2009.

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