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July 16, 2009

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 15, 2009, covering July 16, 2009.

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    Album cover for NOW 31 by Various Artists

    NOW 31

    Various Artists

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    Album cover for American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley

    American Saturday Night

    Brad Paisley

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    Album cover for Cradlesong by Rob Thomas

    Cradlesong

    Rob Thomas

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    Album cover for Wilco (The Album) by Wilco

    Wilco (The Album)

    Wilco

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    Album cover for The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas

    The E.N.D.

    The Black Eyed Peas

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Historical Events

Teoh Beng Hock

2009Teoh Beng Hock, an aide to a politician in Malaysia is found dead on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission, sparking an inquest that gains nationwide attention.[†]

Teoh Beng Hock was a Chinese Malaysian journalist and political aide to Ean Yong Hian Wah, a member of the Selangor state legislative assembly and state executive council. On 15 July 2009, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) took Teoh into custody for questioning about allegations of corruption. Teoh was found dead the next morning on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the MACC offices. Pakatan Rakyat leaders and a number of federal government officials called for a Royal Commission of inquiry into Teoh's death.

Historical Context for July 16, 2009

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