9/9/09 Highlighted by Beatles, Animation, and the Apocalypse

9/9/09 is a very special day, and not because of the numbers 09/09/09. 9/9/09 is special for those, however, since September 9, 2009 is one of the last days in this millennium that the numbers are all the same. After 09/09/09, October 10, 2010, November 11, 2011, and December 12, 2012, this calendrical anomaly won't happen again for almost 100 years. But 9/9/09 is also a very special day for every Beatles fan in America, and for movie fans who want to see an animated apocalypse.

09/09/09, a.k.a. September 9, 2009, is a big day for fans of the number 9. This is the last time this century that one single digit defines the month, the day and the year at the same time, and won't happen again until January 1, 2101. But there is still 10/10/10, 11/11/11 and 12/12/12 to look forward to.

Nevertheless, 9/9/09 is being used for some very big events, and not just because of the numbers themselves. The number has always been big for the Beatles, thanks to the famous "Revolution 9" droning. Perhaps that is why the entire Beatles collection is being digitally re-released by Apple today, and also why the new "Beatles Rock Band" game is being released as well.

09/09/09 has become Beatles day around the country and the world, for old and new Beatles fans. They will not only get to hear all of their songs on Apple, but will get to play alongside the Beatles on the video game screen. In the meantime, Apple isn't just satisfied with helping the Beatles out today, as they are supposed to make a big announcement in San Francisco today, according to the Chicago Tribune.

While music fans succumb to Beatlemania again on 9/9/09, movie fans also get a Nine flavored treat today. Fittingly, the movie 9 opens today, as nine rag doll creatures attempt to survive a post-apocalyptic world dominated by killer robots.

The PG-13 animated film produced by Tim Burton has already garnered attention for its visuals and animation, though the rest of the film may not be so up to snuff. Obvious comparisons to Wall-E's less dark, but more satirically biting post-apocalypse are inevitable.

But although 09/09/09 is a big day in the entertainment world, some are convinced this is the end of days. In terms of apocalypse fantasies, the one where the world gets sucked into a black hole on September 9 is pretty creative.

But the world didn't end on 6/6/06, and unless something happens today, the Mayan end of the world prediction on 12/12/12 will be the last major, number-related End of Days theory left. As for 9, it will next appear as the title of the upcoming musical "Nine" in November.

Sources

Associated Press- "Dressed to the nines? 09/09/09 inspires good times" www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hjS18d6NiktfPk1A0spdjTjr91gAD9AJG0OO0

Telegraph- "9/9/09: Will the world end today?" www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6161137/9909-Will-the-world-end-today.html

Chicago Tribune- "09-09-09: To Apple, Beatles, others, it's the perfect date for new products" www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-talk-09-09-09sep09,0,902276.story