At A Glance

19 November 2009 at a glance

Day of the week
19 November 2009 was a Thursday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo.
Top Film of 2009
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2009 was Avatar.
Bestselling Novel of 2009
“The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 2009.
Top-Rated TV Show
“American Idol” (FOX) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 2009–10 season.
Star sign
The star sign for 19 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 November 2009 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 November 2009 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 19 November

  • 1997 Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-87.
  • 1998 Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings into U.S. President Bill Clinton.
  • 1999 Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft.
  • 1999 John Carpenter becomes the first person to win the top prize in the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
  • 2001 The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Famous people born on November 19

  • Jodie Foster, American actress, director, and producer (born 1962)
  • Allison Janney, American actress (born 1959)
  • Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1600–1649)
  • James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, 20th President of the United States (1831–1881)

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Events of 2009 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2009 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • January 15 – US Airways Flight 1549 loses power in both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, forcing the pilot to ditch the aircraft in the Hudson River.
  • February 13 – Toon Disney and Jetix relaunched as Disney XD.
  • February 22 – The 81st Academy Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, are held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire wins eight awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Life in the US in 2009

President

Barack Obama

Gas (per gallon)

$2.35

Loaf of Bread

$1.50

Average House

$216,700

Weekly Wage

$700

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