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Born in 2009: fun facts, prices and a free printable 17th birthday party kit

Turning 17 in 2026? Their birth year runs from Kepler's launch to Usain Bolt's record dash in Berlin, and a free printable party kit is waiting.

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The short answer

In 2009 NASA launched the Kepler telescope to hunt for planets around other stars, astronauts gave the Hubble Space Telescope a final repair visit, and Usain Bolt ran 9.58 seconds in Berlin. Apple released the iPhone 3GS, Barack Obama was sworn in as president, and Avatar opened in December.

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Born in 2009 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a space telescope, a smartphone with a camera, a pair of 3-D glasses and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 2009, with a space telescope, a smartphone, 3-D glasses and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 2009 arrived in a year of launches. NASA sent the Kepler telescope off to look for new worlds, astronauts gave Hubble one last tune-up, and Apple's iPhone 3GS put a video camera and voice control in a pocket. In August, Usain Bolt ran a world-record 100 meters in Berlin.

Scroll down for the year's headlines, grocery prices, famous birthdays and the films and songs everyone knew. Party ideas come next, followed by a free printable kit of trivia and games that signed-in visitors can download.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 2009 party kit?

27 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 17th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 2009 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 2009?

  • Game 4: The 2009 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 2009

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 2009 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 17th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 2009 twist: The 2009 card has squares like “Can name a movie from 2009” and “Has played Minecraft”.

  2. The 2009 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 2009, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 2009?

    Everyday prices from 2009: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 2009 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 2009 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 2009 birthday club

    Six of these stars were born in 2009. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 2009, in 2009, or after 2009.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 2009

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 2009 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Billboard's 2009 Year-End Hot 100.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 2009?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 2009?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 2009, or on the right for after 2009.
    3. None of these happened in 2009 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 2009 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 2009 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 2009 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 2009 twist: Add a 2009 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Boom Boom Pow” or “Poker Face”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 2009 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 2009, like “Super Bowl Sunday” (February 1), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 2009 twist: One card is all 2009: “If 2009 had a headline about your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 2009 twist: Set the 2009 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “One last trip to Hubble” (May 11).

Can you beat the 2009 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. On March 6, 2009, NASA launched the Kepler telescope to look for what?

  2. In May 2009, shuttle Atlantis flew a last repair visit to which space telescope?

  3. Who ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin?

  4. Which team won Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009?

  5. How many megapixels was the camera in the iPhone 3GS?

  6. About how many apps did the App Store offer by June 2009?

  7. Which team beat the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals?

  8. Which team beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series?

  9. Which film won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars honoring 2009 movies?

  10. Which James Cameron film opened in US theaters on December 18, 2009?

10 questions about 2009. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 17th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 17th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-2009 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 2009 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 2009 headline quiz and What did it cost in 2009?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 2009 birthday club and Movies & music of 2009

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 2009 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 2009? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 2009?

The biggest events of 2009, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 2009: a planet-hunting space telescope in orbit, a sprinter crossing a finish line, a smartphone with a camera, a pair of 3-D glasses beside a popcorn bucket and a baseball trophy
Digital illustration. 2009 in five moments: Kepler, Bolt's record dash, the iPhone 3GS, Avatar and the Yankees' World Series trophy.
  1. January 15

    US Airways flight 1549 lands on the Hudson

    After a flock of birds cost an Airbus A320 nearly all engine thrust, the crew ditched it in the Hudson River beside New York City. All 155 people aboard evacuated.

    Source: Loss of Thrust in Both Engines After Encountering a Flock of Birds and Subsequent Ditching on the Hudson River
  2. January 20

    Barack Obama is sworn in

    Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th president of the United States.

    Source: Barack Obama: Biography, 44th U.S. President, Politician
  3. February 1

    Steelers win Super Bowl XLIII

    Pittsburgh beat Arizona 27-23 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

    Source: Super Bowl Winners by Year - ESPN
  4. March 6

    Kepler launches

    NASA's Kepler space telescope lifted off to find Earth-sized planets by watching for tiny dips in starlight. Over its career it was credited with more than 2,600 planet discoveries.

    Source: Kepler / K2 - NASA Science
  5. May 11-24

    Atlantis makes a last repair visit to Hubble

    STS-125 was the final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Five spacewalks added two new science instruments and repaired two others.

    Source: STS-125 - NASA
  6. May 29

    Up takes off in theaters

    In the Pixar film, a balloon salesman ties thousands of balloons to his house and floats toward the South American wilderness, with a young stowaway named Russell on board.

    Source: Up | Rotten Tomatoes
  7. June 19

    The iPhone 3GS goes on sale

    Apple's new phone added a 3-megapixel autofocus camera with video recording, voice control and a built-in compass. The 16GB model cost $199 with a new two-year contract.

    Source: Apple Announces the New iPhone 3GS—The Fastest, Most Powerful iPhone Yet
  8. August 16

    Usain Bolt runs 9.58 in Berlin

    At the World Championships, Bolt won the 100 meters in a new world record, 0.11 seconds faster than his own previous mark. His Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell took bronze in 9.84.

    Source: Bolt again! 9.58 World record in Berlin! - UPDATED
  9. November 4

    Yankees win the World Series

    New York beat Philadelphia four games to two, and Hideki Matsui was named Series MVP.

    Source: 2009 World Series - New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2) | Baseball-Reference.com
  10. December 18

    Avatar opens

    James Cameron's 3-D adventure opened in the US with about $77 million over its first weekend and ended its original run with roughly $2.74 billion worldwide.

    Source: Avatar - Box Office Mojo

How much did things cost in 2009?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 2009, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries on a table: a gallon jug of milk, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs, a bunch of bananas and a package of bacon, with a postage stamp, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, bananas, a stamp and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 2009Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp42¢, then 44¢$0.66, then $0.6942¢ until May 10, 2009, and 44¢ from May 11 for the first ounce. The 42¢ rate had begun on May 12, 2008. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$6.55 an hour, then $7.25$10.29 an hour, then $11.39$6.55 until July 23, 2009, then $7.25 from July 24, for covered nonexempt workers. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 - 2009
Gallon of regular gas$2.35$3.69US average retail price for the year, all formulations. Source: EIA: U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)
Gallon of whole milk$3.11$4.88US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average
Dozen large eggs$1.66$2.61Grade A. US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)$1.39$2.18US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bread, White, Pan (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of ground beef$2.22$3.49100% beef. US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of sliced bacon$3.61$5.67US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bacon, Sliced (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of bananas61¢$0.96US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bananas (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Whole chicken (per pound)$1.28$2.01Fresh. US city average for 2009 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
iPhone 3GS (16GB)$199 with a two-year contract$313 with a two-year contractUS price when it went on sale on June 19, 2009. The 32GB model was $299 with a new two-year AT&T contract. Source: Apple Announces the New iPhone 3GS—The Fastest, Most Powerful iPhone Yet

Worth today: each 2009 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 2009 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 2009?

Cartoon items of 2009: a stack of cube blocks, a smartphone with app icons, a pair of 3-D glasses beside a popcorn bucket, headphones, a small netbook laptop and an e-reader
Digital illustration. Cube blocks, a smartphone, 3-D glasses, headphones and a netbook: 2009 fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Games & tech

Sport

Which famous people were born in 2009?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 2009.

What are some fun facts about 2009?

  1. Kepler kept observing for about nine years and was retired on October 30, 2018, after running out of fuel for further science.

    Source: Kepler / K2 - NASA Science

  2. To service Hubble in May, the Atlantis crew swapped in new gyroscopes and batteries and added thermal insulation panels, on top of the two new instruments.

    Source: STS-125 - NASA

  3. The Hudson River flight carried 150 passengers and 5 crewmembers, and everyone left through the forward and overwing exits.

    Source: Loss of Thrust in Both Engines After Encountering a Flock of Birds and Subsequent Ditching on the Hudson River

  4. Bolt's 9.58 shaved 0.11 seconds off the old record, which World Athletics called the largest chunk ever sliced from the 100-meter mark. American Tyson Gay finished second in 9.71.

    Source: Bolt again! 9.58 World record in Berlin! - UPDATED

  5. The iPhone 3GS could call a contact or play a song from a spoken command, thanks to its new voice control.

    Source: Apple Announces the New iPhone 3GS—The Fastest, Most Powerful iPhone Yet

  6. Digital music was 40% of all US music purchases in 2009.

    Source: A Big Music Year for Jackson, Boyle, Swift, Digital Downloads… and Vinyl

  7. Avatar opened in the US on a $77,025,481 first weekend and finished its original run just shy of $750 million at the domestic box office.

    Source: Avatar - Box Office Mojo

  8. Kobe Bryant averaged 32.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game in the 2009 NBA Finals.

    Source: 2009 NBA Playoffs Summary | Basketball-Reference.com

  9. Regular unleaded gas averaged $1.79 a gallon in January and climbed to $2.66 by November.

    Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Gasoline, Unleaded Regular (Cost per Gallon/3.785 Liters) in U.S. City Average

  10. The Oscars honoring 2009 films nominated ten movies for Best Picture, including Avatar, Up and The Blind Side.

    Source: The 82nd Academy Awards | 2010

Can you answer these 2009 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 2009 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which NASA telescope launched on March 6, 2009, to look for planets around other stars?

    Answer: Kepler. Source: Kepler / K2 - NASA Science

  2. Which team beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series, and who was named Series MVP?

    Answer: The New York Yankees, four games to two, with Hideki Matsui as Series MVP. Source: 2009 World Series - New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2) | Baseball-Reference.com

  3. Which sprinter ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin?

    Answer: Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Source: Bolt again! 9.58 World record in Berlin! - UPDATED

  4. Which team won Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009?

    Answer: The Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals. Source: Super Bowl Winners by Year - ESPN

  5. Which Apple phone went on sale on June 19, 2009?

    Answer: The iPhone 3GS. Source: Apple Announces the New iPhone 3GS—The Fastest, Most Powerful iPhone Yet

  6. Which team won the 2009 NBA Finals, and who was the Finals MVP?

    Answer: The Los Angeles Lakers, with Kobe Bryant as Finals MVP. Source: 2009 NBA Playoffs Summary | Basketball-Reference.com

  7. Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars honoring 2009 movies?

    Answer: The Hurt Locker. Source: The 82nd Academy Awards | 2010

  8. Which animated film won Best Animated Feature for 2009?

    Answer: Up. Source: The 82nd Academy Awards | 2010

  9. What was the No. 1 song on Billboard's 2009 year-end Hot 100?

    Answer: "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas. Source: Hot 100 Songs (Year-End 2009) | Billboard

  10. Which album won Album of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards?

    Answer: Taylor Swift's Fearless. Source: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards 2010 | Grammy

How do you throw a 2009-themed 17th birthday party?

Cartoon teens laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with a poster of a telescope on the wall and a game console on a shelf behind them
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 2009-themed birthday party.

  • Build the 2009 playlist

    Start with Billboard's year-end hits: "Boom Boom Pow," "Poker Face," "Just Dance," "I Gotta Feeling," "Love Story" and "Single Ladies." Let each guest add one song that reminds them of the guest of honor.

  • Name that intro

    Play a few seconds of each hit and let teams buzz in with the title. Artist names earn a bonus point.

  • A 100-meter dash

    Mark a short course in the yard or park and time everyone with a phone. Bolt's 9.58 makes a fun yardstick, and the winner takes home a paper medal.

  • Stargazing corner

    Kepler and Hubble made 2009 a big year for space, so set up a corner with star charts, a flashlight constellation wall or a telescope if someone has one. Guests guess how many planets Kepler found.

  • Slingshot toss

    Angry Birds went mobile in 2009. Stack paper cups into towers and let guests knock them down with soft balls, scoring a point for every cup.

  • Block-world build-off

    Minecraft arrived in 2009, so split into teams and build a monument from cardboard boxes or paper cubes. Another option is a shared Minecraft world on a laptop, with a vote on the best creation.

  • Movie night with 3-D glasses

    Pick from the year's films: Up, Star Trek, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince or Avatar. Hand out popcorn buckets and cardboard glasses at the door.

  • Baby photos beside the headlines

    Pin 2009 baby pictures next to the year's news: Kepler, Bolt's record dash and the iPhone 3GS. Put recent snapshots beside them to show how much has changed.

  • What did it cost?

    Write milk, a stamp and gas on index cards, then have guests guess each 2009 price. The prices table above holds the answers, so the closest guess wins.

  • A time capsule of notes

    Hand each guest a card for a memory, a joke or a wish. Tuck them into a box that the guest of honor opens at a later birthday.

Which invitations and cards fit a 17th birthday?

Born in 2009 means turning 17 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 18th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 17

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 2009?

How old is someone born in 2009?

Anyone born in 2009 turns 17 in 2026, and is a year younger until the birthday arrives.

What generation is someone born in 2009?

Generation Z. Pew Research Center counts everyone born in 1997 or later as Gen Z.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2009?

The Ox. According to the Hong Kong Observatory's calendar table, the Year of the Ox started on January 26, 2009. Birthdays from January 1 to January 25 belong to the previous lunar year, the Rat (the table lists it as the Year of the Mouse).

What happened in 2009?

Kepler launched to search for planets, astronauts repaired Hubble, and Usain Bolt set a 100-meter world record in Berlin. Apple released the iPhone 3GS, Barack Obama was sworn in as president, and Avatar and Up played in theaters.

What was the #1 song in 2009?

According to Billboard's year-end Hot 100, "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas was the top song of 2009. Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" came second.

How much did things cost in 2009?

Stamps were 42 cents until May 10 and 44 cents afterward. The federal minimum wage was $6.55 an hour until July 23, then $7.25. Regular gas averaged $2.35 a gallon, whole milk about $3.11 a gallon and eggs about $1.66 a dozen.

Who was born in 2009?

Hend Zaza, Liz Akama, Abhimanyu Mishra, Nana Taboulet, Coco Yoshizawa, Cavan Sullivan, Fay Ebert and Cui Chenxi were all born in 2009.

What movies came out in 2009?

Up, Avatar, Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Twilight Saga: New Moon all reached theaters in 2009. The Hurt Locker won Best Picture.

What are good 2009-themed party ideas?

Run a 100-meter dash in honor of Usain Bolt, build a block world, host a stargazing corner for Kepler and Hubble, or hold a movie night with Up and Avatar. A playlist of the year's hits ties it all together.

What games work for a 17th birthday party?

The free kit holds twelve printable games, including Meet & mingle bingo, a 2009 headline quiz, What did it cost in 2009? and a word search. A host guide listing every answer and a set of table cards are included, all free once you sign in.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.