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August 28, 2009

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Headlines from August 28, 2009

A.I.G. Rises, and Many Ask Why

By Mary Williams Walsh

“Who would want to buy a stock that’s still 80 percent owned by the government?” wondered William T. Fitzpatrick, an equity analyst at Optique Capital.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 26, 2009, covering August 28, 2009.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Twang by George Strait

    Twang

    George Strait

    Last week
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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hot August Night/NYC: Live From Madison Square Garden by Neil Diamond

    Hot August Night/NYC: Live From Madison Square Garden

    Neil Diamond

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
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    Album cover for The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas

    The E.N.D.

    The Black Eyed Peas

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Hot Mess by Cobra Starship

    Hot Mess

    Cobra Starship

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

    Only By The Night

    Kings of Leon

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    47

Notable Deaths

DJ AM

2009Adam Goldstein, American drummer, DJ, and producer (born 1973)[†]

Adam Michael Goldstein, known professionally as DJ AM, was an American DJ. Born in Philadelphia, Goldstein became interested in deejaying as a child after watching Herbie Hancock perform his 1983 single "Rockit". Goldstein developed a drug addiction as a teenager and was sent to the controversial rehabilitation center Straight, Incorporated. After he left the center, his drug problems became worse; he was addicted to crack cocaine for several years in his early twenties. After he attempted suicide in 1997, Goldstein became sober and later sponsored other addicts through Alcoholics Anonymous.

Richard J. Egan

2009Richard Egan, US Ambassador, Owner of Dell EMC, Engineer (born 1936)[†]

Richard John Egan was an American business executive, political fundraiser, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (2001–2003).

Historical Events

Space Shuttle Discovery

2009NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128.[†]

Space Shuttle Discovery is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter. The spaceplane was one of the orbiters from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the third of five fully operational orbiters to be built. Its first mission, STS-41-D, flew from August 30 to September 5, 1984. Over 27 years of service it launched and landed 39 times, aggregating more spaceflights than any other spacecraft as of December 2024. The Space Shuttle launch vehicle had three main components: the Space Shuttle orbiter, a single-use central fuel tank, and two reusable solid rocket boosters. Nearly 25,000 heat-resistant tiles cover the orbiter to protect it from high temperatures on re-entry.

Historical Context for August 28, 2009

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