Historical Events
- Sri Lanka announces victory in its 25-year war against the terrorist organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Glee Premieres
TV musical show "Glee" starring Jane Lynch, Michael Morrison, Lea Michele and an ensemble cast premieres on Fox
Famous Deaths
- Herbert York, American physicist (b. 1921)
- Nicholas Maw, British composer, dies at 73
- Robert F. Furchgott, American pharmacologist (co-winner Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1998), and educator, dies at 92
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About May 19, 2009
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
