Born in 2009
Turns 17 in 2026
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BACK TO 2009 · United Kingdom
A little history to go with their gift.
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?
Federer completed his career Grand Slam in Paris
Roger Federer defeated Robin Soderling on June 7, 2009, to win his first French Open and complete a career Grand Slam.
French Tennis Federation · Associated Press via Vindy Archives
Kepler begins its planet hunt
NASA's Kepler space telescope launched from Florida to search for planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.
Serena Williams wins an all-sister final
Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams 7–6 (7–3), 6–2 to win the 2009 Wimbledon singles title.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club · CBS News / Associated Press
Herta Müller won the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy named Herta Müller the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate on October 8.
Firsts and new ideas
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.
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.
Plant and Krauss won five Grammys together
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won five Grammys for Raising Sand, including Album of the Year.
Recording Academy / GRAMMY.com · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
Alexander Rybak won Eurovision for Norway
Norway’s Alexander Rybak won Eurovision 2009 with Fairytale and a record 387 points.
Prices and everyday money in 2009
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £441.40 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| eggs (December observation) | £3.09 | per dozen large free-range eggs Office for National Statistics |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | 99p | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
| bread (published annual average) | £1.23 | 800g sliced white loaf Office for National Statistics |
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