Your place in the Universe on 2009
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2009 (MMIX in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2009th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 2009 a year special to you? Discover what 2009 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 2009, 2009 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 2009, how old is someone born in 2009 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 2009.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 2009 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 2009 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 2009
- Who was the U.S. President in 2009?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2009?
- Who was the Pope in 2009?
- 2009: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 2009?
- What was the most popular movie in 2009?
- What was the best selling book in 2009?
- How old is someone born in 2009?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 2009?
What was 2009 known for ?
- On January 25th, George W. Bush passed the presidential torch to the USA’s first African-American president (Barack Obama).
- At the time, he took office, world censuses estimated a world population of roughly 6.8 billion. The birth of babies commonly named Jacob and Isabella helped this number continue its upward trajectory. While we may not know who will change the world, we do know that the Suleman Octuplets became the longest surviving set in history.
- We lost some amazing people in 2009. Included among them were Clive Granger, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcet, Les Paul, and Walter Cronkite.
The top box office releases included Avatar, Coraline, Star Trek, and Inglourious Basterds. Meanwhile, for the bookworms of the world, Catching Fire and The Help took home first and second place. Read on to find out how 2009 forever changed the US automotive industry. - Some notable firsts of 2009 include the development of an AIDs vaccine, the revival of an extinct species from cloning, and the invention of the first bladeless fan. While Slovakia became the 16th country to join the European Union, Croatia and Albania became official members of NATO.
- A variety of disasters also rocked the world as Victorian-based Australian bushfires were proclaimed the worst natural disaster in Australian history. But many more countries faced a crisis much more economic than climate-based. Countries such as Thailand and Switzerland slipped into what would be a hard-hitting recession. At the same time, closer to home, the US watched in horror as GM and Chrysler filed for bankruptcy. Though no one knew it then, these 365 days would come to mark what would become the worst economic crisis since The Great Depression.
- When you remember 2009, picture a time when science-fiction was king and the automobile assembly lines nearly ground to a halt.
- The world population in 2009 was 6,872,767,093 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 51.0% of the total population, which is roughly 3.5 billion individuals.The annual population change in 2009 was an increase of +83.5 million people, representing a percentage increase of +1.23% over the previous year.The average population density in 2009 was 29 persons per square mile (or 46 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 2009
Who was the U.S. President in 2009?
In 2009, George W. Bush (Republican) was President of the United States until January 20, 2009; on January 20, 2009, Barack Obama (Democrat) was appointed as the new President of the United States.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2009?
In 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour). His administration handled the global financial crisis of 2008, introducing stimulus measures to stabilize the UK economy.
Who was the Pope in 2009?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 2009 was Pope Benedict XVI who had held the papacy since 2005. His papacy emphasized the need to return to traditional Catholic values, and he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from office.
2009: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Ben Bernanke
In 2009, Ben Bernanke was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Chairman of the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis of 2007–08.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 2009?
The number 1 song in the USA in 2009, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Down by Jay Sean
What was the most popular movie in 2009?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie
What was the best selling book in 2009?
How old is someone born in 2009?
Someone born in 2009 is 16 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 2009?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 2009 was the Year of the Ox.
Discover Zodiac Sign Characteristics and Personality Traits of people born under the Ox sign.