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September 2, 2009

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Critical Care

By ROBERT B. REICH

This history of health policy and the Oval Office shows that the presidents who made the biggest steps in the direction of universal care have acted despite their economic advisers.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 2, 2009, covering September 2, 2009.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Keep On Loving You by Reba

    Keep On Loving You

    Reba

    Last week
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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Twang by George Strait

    Twang

    George Strait

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Ursa Major by Third Eye Blind

    Ursa Major

    Third Eye Blind

    Last week
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    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

    Only By The Night

    Kings of Leon

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    48
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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
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11

Notable Deaths

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

2009Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1949)[†]

Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, was an Indian politician. He served as the 14th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. Reddy was elected four terms to the Lok Sabha from Kadapa and was also elected six terms to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pulivendula. Over the course of his career, he won every election that he contested, either to Assembly or Lok Sabha.

Historical Events

2009 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister helicopter crash

2009The Andhra Pradesh, India helicopter crash occurred near Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles (74 km) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Fatalities included Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[†]

The 2009 Andhra Pradesh helicopter crash occurred on 2 September 2009 near Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles (74 km) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. The helicopter was a Bell 430 helicopter owned by the Andhra Pradesh Government, and registered VT-APG. Fatalities included Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh among others.

Historical Context for September 2, 2009

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