What Happened on May 15, 2009

Historical Events

Farrah's Story

"Farrah's Story" documentary following Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer airs on NBC in the US

  • Eurostat report that Austria, Belgium, and Romania have all entered recession in the first quarter of 2009
  • French Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies announce French narrowly avoided recession in 2008, gross domestic product shrank 1.2% in 1st quarter of 2009 after falling by 1.5% in final quarter of 2008

Famous Weddings

  • Former Bachelorette star Jen Schefft (32) weds Chicago's public relations executive Joe Waterman (35) at the Private Dining Rooms of Spiaggia in Chicago, Illinois

Famous Deaths

  • Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Australian actor, pilot and radio announcer, dies at 86
  • Wayman Tisdale, American basketball player and smooth jazz bassist, dies from the effects of cancer at 44
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights

About May 15, 2009

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
  • UK #1 Song: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz