August

•Typhoon Marakot sweeps through south east Asia.
•Michael Jackson’s death ruled a homicide

September

•Glee premiered

October

• Texting while driving is banned for federal employees
• Obama ends policy banning HIV-positive patients from entering U.S

November

• Fort Hood Shootings

December

•Swine Flu vaccine recalled
•Avatar is released

January

•Haiti earthquake
•Airplane crash-lands in the Hudson River
•The longest annualar solar eclipse of the third millenium occurs.

February

• The New Orleans Saints win the super bowl.
• Winter Olympics
• Chile earthquake

March

• Healthcare reform bill passed
• G.M.’s chief, Rick Wagoner resigned

April

• Ipad was released
• Volcanic ash cloud created by an eruption under a glacier in Iceland disrupts air traffic across northern and western Europe

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Movies

• Avatar
• Precious
• Alice in Wonderland
• The Blind Side
• Twilight New Moon
• Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
• Where The Wild Things Are
• UP

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Popular Music for 2009-2010

• Empire State of Mind- Alicia Keys
• One Time- Justin Bieber
• Telephone- Lady GaGa
• Hey, Soul Sister- Train
• Nothin’ On You- B.o.B
• Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
• Rude Boy- Rihanna
• Love Story- Taylor Swift
• Fireflies- Owl City
• Tik Tok- Ke$ha

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Popular Fashions

• Northface
• High Waisted Pants and Skirts
• High Top Sneakers
• Scarves
• Ugg Boots
• Moccasins
• Boyfriend Jeans
• Cage Dresses