At A Glance

2 February 2009 at a glance

Day of the week
2 February 2009 was a Monday.
Irish Chart Song in 2009
The Irish chart song for 2009 was “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga.
Top Film of 2009
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2009 was Avatar.
Star sign
The star sign for 2 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 2 February 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 2 February 2009 was First Quarter.

On this day: 2 February

  • 2000 First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
  • 2004 Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes the No. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will hold for a record 237 weeks.
  • 2005 The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.
  • 2021 The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military junta, after deposing the democratically elected government in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
  • 2025 Slovenian NBA player Luka Doncic is traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis in one of the largest trades in American sports history.

Famous people born on 2 February

  • Shakira, Colombian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1977)
  • Paul Mescal, Irish actor (born 1996)
  • Farrah Fawcett, American actress and producer (1947–2009)
  • Ayn Rand, Russian-born American novelist and philosopher (1905–1982)

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Events of 2009 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '2009 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 2 February – extreme weather across the country disrupted transport services, including flights, and bus routes.
  • 27 February – the Bank of Ireland robbery took place.
  • 27 April – four people were tested after swine flu broke out from Mexico.

Life in Ireland in 2009

Taoiseach

Brian Cowen

Petrol (per litre)

€1.05/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.40

Average House

€225,000

Weekly Wage

€430

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