Historical Events
Nadal's First Australian Title
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Spanish ace Rafael Nadal wins his first Australian title; beats Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2
- Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is elected as the first female Prime Minister of Iceland, becoming the first openly gay Head of Government in the modern world.
- Super Bowl XLIII, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals, 27-23; MVP: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh, WR
Famous Deaths
- Frankie Ervin, American R&B singer (The Three Blazers -"Dragnet Blues"; The Shields -"You Cheated"), dies at 82
- Jay Uzzell, American R&B singer (Corsairs), dies at 66
- Lukas Foss [Fuchs], German-American pianist, conductor and composer (Prairie), dies at 86
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About February 1, 2009
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
#1 Song: The Fear - Lily Allen
