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January 5, 2009

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Headlines from January 5, 2009

A Star Turn for a Sheriff on Fox TV

By David Carr

With his reputation for being tough on crime and his way with a good quote, Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona would seem to be a reality show waiting to happen.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 31, 2008, covering January 5, 2009.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Fearless by Taylor Swift

    Fearless

    Taylor Swift

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for A Different Me by Keyshia Cole

    A Different Me

    Keyshia Cole

    Last week
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Intuition by Jamie Foxx

    Intuition

    Jamie Foxx

    Last week
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for Circus by Britney Spears

    Circus

    Britney Spears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for I Am...Sasha Fierce by Beyonce

    I Am...Sasha Fierce

    Beyonce

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Walker Scobell

2009Walker Scobell, American actor[†]

Walker Scobell is an American actor. Born in Virginia, he made his professional acting debut at age 13 and gained immediate recognition for his lead roles in the science fiction streaming films The Adam Project and Secret Headquarters. Scobell received continued recognition with his leading titular role in the Disney+ fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023–present).

Notable Deaths

Griffin Bell

2009Griffin Bell, American lawyer and politician, 72nd United States Attorney General (born 1918)[†]

Griffin Boyette Bell was the 72nd Attorney General of the United States, having served under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, he was a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Historical Context for January 5, 2009

In 2009, the world population was approximately 6,932,766,416 people[†]