Historical Events
"Violin Concerto"
"Violin Concerto", by Jennifer Higdon premieres, in Indianapolis, Indiana (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2010) [1]
Economic Recovery Advisory Board
President Barack Obama announces the Economic Recovery Advisory Board, with Paul Volcker as Chairman and Austan Goolsbee as Staff Director and Chief Economist
Famous Weddings
- "The L Word" actress Sarah Shahi (29) weds actor Steve Howey (31) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Deaths
- James Whitmore, American actor (The Shawshank Redemption, Give 'em Hell Harry), dies of lung cancer at 87
- Phil Carey, American actor (One Life to Live), dies at 83
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About February 6, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
#1 Song: The Fear - Lily Allen
