Historical Events
- Video game Minecraft is first released to the public while in development
Famous Deaths
- Jung Seung-hye, South Korean film producer (b. 1965)
- Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet, dies from respiratory and intestinal problems at 88
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About May 17, 2009
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
