Category Archives: 2000s

‘I Gotta Feeling’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 2009)

(Saturday, July 11, 2009)“I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (July 11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 2009). Continue reading ‘I Gotta Feeling’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 2009)

Michael Jackson ‘King of Pop’ dies from propofol overdose 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 2009)


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(Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:26 p.m. PDT) — American singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Jackson, widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time, was pronounced dead this afternoon at UCLA Medical Center after arriving in a coma. Continue reading Michael Jackson ‘King of Pop’ dies from propofol overdose 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 2009)

‘Boom Boom Pow’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 2009)

(Saturday, April 18, 2009)“Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Apr. 18/25, May 2/9/16/23/30, June 6/13/20/27, July 4, 2009). Continue reading ‘Boom Boom Pow’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 2009)

‘Right Round’ by Flo Rida featuring Kesha peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2009)

(Saturday, February 28, 2009)“Right Round” by Flo Rida featuring Kesha peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4, 2009). Continue reading ‘Right Round’ by Flo Rida featuring Kesha peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2009)

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)


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(Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00-8:30 p.m. PST)Slumdog Millionaire, a 2008 British drama film about an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of mumbai who is about to experience the biggest day of his life, won Best Picture tonight at the 81st Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)

‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009)

(Saturday, February 21, 2009)“Crack a Bottle” by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009)

‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)

(Saturday, February 7, 2009)“My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 2009). Continue reading ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)

Obama sworn in as first African-American POTUS, Biden as 47th VP 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2009)


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(Friday, January 20, 2009, 12:05 p.m. EST) — Barack Obama, 47, was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States today on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office. Continue reading Obama sworn in as first African-American POTUS, Biden as 47th VP 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2009)

‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)

(Saturday, January 17, 2009)“Just Dance” by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24/31, 2009). Continue reading ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 2009)