Historical Events
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and Blur headline; other performers include Fleet Foxes, Tom Jones, Spinal Tap, Lady Gaga, and The Script
Film Release
Michael Bay's film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is released, grossing over $832 million worldwide
Coach Babcock
Mike Babcock is named head coach of Team Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics (they would win the gold medal)
Famous Deaths
- Ed Thomas, American high school football coach from Iowa, shot and killed by a former player at 58
- Roméo LeBlanc, Canadian politician, 25th Governor General of Canada (1995-99), dies at 81
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About June 24, 2009
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
#1 Song: When Love Takes Over - David Guetta Ft. Kelly Rowland
