Born in 2009
Turns 17 in 2026
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BACK TO 2009 · United States
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Avatar opened a science-fiction world to cinema audiences, and Roger Federer completed his career Grand Slam at the French Open. NASA launched Kepler from Florida on 6 March to search for planets beyond our solar system.
What happened in 2009?
Ardi’s ancient world comes into view
Research on Ethiopia’s 4.4-million-year-old Ardi fossils appeared in Science on Oct 2, 2009.
The Boeing 787 finally took flight
The long-delayed aircraft finally took off from Everett, Washington, more than two years behind its original schedule. Its carbon-composite structure and fuel efficiency had been closely watched by airlines worldwide.
Steelers edge Cardinals in Super Bowl
Pittsburgh beat Arizona 27–23 in Super Bowl XLIII after a late touchdown secured the Steelers’ sixth title.
National Football League · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
Yankees claim their 27th title
The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win the 2009 World Series.
Major League Baseball · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
Firsts and new ideas
Kepler begins its planet hunt
NASA's Kepler space telescope launched from Florida to search for planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.
Atlantis gives Hubble one last service
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched the final astronaut servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope on May 11, 2009.
Number ones and music in 2009
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Fireflies carried Owl City to the Hot 100 top
Owl City’s Fireflies reached No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Hot 100 in November 2009.
‘When Love Takes Over’ led the 2009 U.S. dance-club chart
‘When Love Takes Over’ was No. 1 on Billboard’s 2009 U.S. Hot Dance Club Play Songs year-end chart.
Prices and everyday money in 2009
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt workers | $7.25 | hour U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| U.S. First-Class Mail letter, first ounce | 44¢ | first ounce United States Postal Service; Specialty Equipment Market Association |
| White pan bread (all sizes; packaged, fresh or frozen), U.S. city average, November | $1.37 | pound Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), series source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Business Insider |
| Fresh whole fortified milk, U.S. city average, November | $3.03 | gallon Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), series source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Business Insider |
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