Tag: 2009
2009 Number One HitsDecember 13, 2008 – February 27, 2009Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – BeyonceFebruary 28 – March 13:Heartless – Kanye WestMarch 14 -May 1:Dead and Gone – T.I. featuring Justin TimberlakeMay 2 – May 29:Blame It – Jamie Foxx featuring T-PainMay 30 – July 10:Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed… Read More
2009 Pop Culture HistoryQuick Facts from 2009:World Changing Event: The Bitcoin (BTC) was created. It had virtually zero value in 2009 but peaked at 39 cents in 2010.10,000 BTC were used to buy 2 Papa John Pizzas.The Top Song was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed PeasInfluential Songs include: The Fear by Lily Allen, I Dreamed A Dream by Susan… Read More
Popular and Best-selling Books From 2009:Alex Cross’s Trial by James Patterson and Richard DiLalloArguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe, and othersThe Associate by John GrishamBad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn KenyonBest Friends Forever by Jennifer WeinerBlack Hills by Nora RobertsBlack Ops by W.E.B. GriffinThe Book of Basketball by Bill SimmonsCatastrophe by Dick Morris and… Read More
2009 Music Hits Chart1. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas2. Just Dance – Lady Gaga3. Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus4. Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas5. Poker Face – Lady Gaga6. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift7. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston8. My Life Would Suck Without You – Kelly… Read More
2009 Oscars 81st Academy AwardsWinners Announced: February 22, 2009Held at: Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CaliforniaHost: Hugh JackmanEligibility Year: 2008Oscar 2009 TriviaSlumdog Millionaire took home eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Danny Boyle.The award for Best Actor went to Sean Penn for his role in Milk, while Kate Winslet won Best Actress for The… Read More
2009 Grammy Awards WinnersWinners Announced: February 8, 2009Held at: Staples Center, Los AngelesHost: No official hostEligibility Year: October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008Noteworthy Grammy 2009 TriviaRaising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss was the evening’s big winner, snagging Album of the Year and Record of the Year for Please Read the Letter.The night… Read More
Barack Obama’s 2009 Inauguration SpeechGiven on January 20, 2009, in Washington DCMy fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you’ve bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.I thank President Bush for his service to our nation — as well as the generosity and cooperation… Read More