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Born in 2009: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 2009. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 2009?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 2009. The biggest song was “I Gotta Feeling”. In cinemas, people watched “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. In the news: OV-chipkaart required in Rotterdam. 2009 was also the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2009.
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Songs
- I Gotta Feeling · The Black Eyed Peas
- Sweet Goodbyes · Krezip
- When Love Takes Over · David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
- Beggin · Madcon
- Ayo Technology · Milow
Films
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · In Dutch cinemas
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs · In Dutch cinemas
- Komt een vrouw bij de dokter (Love Life) · Dutch film
On TV
- Boer zoekt vrouw · Nederland 1/KRO
- Te land, ter zee en in de lucht · TROS · entertainment
- Sesame Street (Sesamstraat) · NOS · children's programme
- Goede tijden, slechte tijden · RTL 4 · soap
Cars
- Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen
Phones and gadgets
- Hi, the youth brand · KPN
- HD television
Fashion
- Uggs · Sheepskin boots
- Patta · Amsterdam streetwear
- Iris van Herpen · Fashion and technology
Sports
- sc Heerenveen win the Dutch Cup · 2008–09 KNVB Cup final (2009-05-17)
- FC Twente are Dutch football champions · 2009–10 Eredivisie (2010-05-02)
Popular baby names
- Emma · Girls
- Daan · Boys
- Sem · Boys
- Sophie · Girls
- Lucas · Boys
- Julia · Girls
In the news
- OV-chipkaart required in Rotterdam (2009-01-28)
- Turkish Airlines crash near Schiphol (2009-02-25)
- AEX hits historic low (2009-03-09)
- Attack on Queen's Day in Apeldoorn (2009-04-30)
- Hermitage Amsterdam opens (2009-06-19)
- Six Dutch die in Spanish bus crash (2009-07-30)
- First Dutch swine flu death (2009-08-04)
- HSL-Zuid opens (2009-09-06)
2009: the Year of the Earth Ox
People born from about 4 February 2009 to 3 February 2010 share the Ox as their year animal, with the Earth element: patience and quiet strength with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Rat year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Netherlands like in 2009?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 2009. The biggest song was “I Gotta Feeling”. In cinemas, people watched “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. In the news: OV-chipkaart required in Rotterdam. 2009 was also the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2009.
What was the No. 1 song in Netherlands in 2009?
“I Gotta Feeling” was the biggest song of 2009 in Netherlands.
What animal year was 2009?
2009 was the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February 2009 to 3 February 2010. People born in January 2009 belong to the Earth Rat year.
What were popular baby names in Netherlands in 2009?
Popular names included Emma, Daan, Sem, and Sophie.
How old is someone born in 2009?
Someone born in 2009 turns 17 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026