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RETROPAUSEARCHIVE / 1970—2009
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Cultural dates, releases and technologies with reviewable evidence and editorial oversight.

September 2009
COMICS AND MAGAZINES / JAPAN

Publication of a manga in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine

In September 2009, a manga was published in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, which continued its monthly distribution until April 2021.

3 sources
  1. Historia visual del cómic, la novela gráfica, el manga y los ...www.albertoalbarran.com · accessed 10/16/2026
  2. Attack on Titan convierte el 9 de septiembre en su día ...www.cinemascomics.com · accessed 10/25/2026
  3. ¿Sabías que el autor de "Attack on Titan" se inspiró en la forma ...wroken.com · accessed 10/25/2026
March 2009
MUSIC / GLOBAL

Start of The Fame Ball Tour

Lady Gaga began her first world tour, The Fame Ball Tour, to present The Fame with a theatrical format across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania.

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  1. The Famees.wikipedia.org · accessed 11/06/2026
2009
MUSIC / CHILE

A social history of Chilean popular music is published

Juan Pablo González, Oscar Ohlsen, and Claudio Rolle publish *Historia Social de la Música Popular en Chile, 1950-1970*, a study of Chilean popular music during that period.

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  1. Orígenes y desarrollo de la música tropical en chilerepositorio.uahurtado.cl · accessed 10/20/2026
  2. Historiografía musical chilena, una aproximación - Resonanciasresonancias.uc.cl · accessed 10/20/2026
  3. La recepción de la música juvenil en Chile en los años 60www.scielo.cl · accessed 10/20/2026
  4. Juan Pablo González, Oscar Ohlsen y Claudio Rolle. 2009. Historia Social de la Música Popular en Chile, 1950-1970. Santiago: Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile.doi.org · accessed 10/11/2026
2009
INTERNET / SPAIN

The Spanish Web Archive begins collecting websites

The National Library of Spain states that, since 2009, the Spanish Web Archive has collected and preserved websites and other digital materials to safeguard Spain’s documentary heritage on the internet.

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  1. cómo la preservación web está redefiniendo los archivos y ...museotech.org · accessed 11/08/2026
  2. UNESCOmuseotech.org · accessed 10/25/2026
  3. ¡15 años preservando el patrimonio digital! Desde 2009 ...www.facebook.com · accessed 10/12/2026
2009
COMICS AND MAGAZINES / NORTHERN AMERICA

No single-issue comic tops 100,000 monthly sales

In 2009, for the first time, no North American single-issue comic sold more than 100,000 copies per month, marking a turning point that highlighted the format’s decline and the need to diversify the market.

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  1. ES MUY DE CÓMIC: VENTAS NORTEAMERICANASpepoperez.blogspot.com · accessed 10/15/2026
2009
FILM / UNITED STATES

Avatar opens, marking a milestone in stereoscopic 3D exhibition

Released in 2009, Avatar was notable for building a photorealistic digital world in 3D and using motion capture for its characters. The date is recorded to year precision because the consulted evidence does not provide an exact release day.

2 sources
  1. Hitos de la animación | La Escuela de Cine de Los Ángelestranslate.google.com · accessed 10/30/2026
  2. Historia del cinewww.google.com · accessed 10/30/2026
2009
FOOD AND SWEETS / GLOBAL

A study examines food history from a social perspective

“La Historia de la Historia de la Alimentación” was published in 2009. Its abstract notes that the work advocated a social perspective and considered the distribution of food throughout history. The source does not give a publication day or month.

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  1. LA HistORiA de LA HistORiA de LA ALiMentAciÓndialnet.unirioja.es · accessed 10/10/2026
2009
TECHNOLOGY / UNITED STATES

Shutterstock acquires Bigstock

Shutterstock acquires Bigstock, consolidating the digital asset management industry and expanding its visual content offering for businesses.

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  1. Shutterstockes.wikipedia.org · accessed 10/18/2026
2009
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO / GLOBAL

Announcement of the Red Dragon camera line

Red Digital Cinema announces its new Red Dragon video camera line, capable of capturing 6K resolutions, blurring the technical boundary between photography and video.

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  1. Hitos en la fotografía subacuática | Buceotranslate.google.com · accessed 10/19/2026
2009
FOOD AND SWEETS / GLOBAL

“De panzas y prejuicios: la historia y la comida” is published

The Crossref record identifies Robert G. Weis’s work as a journal article published in 2009 in Revista de Historia Iberoamericana. Its title frames a relationship between history, prejudice, and food; the available evidence does not specify a more precise publication date.

1 source
  1. De panzas y prejuicios: la historia y la comidadoi.org · accessed 10/04/2026
2009
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO / GLOBAL

Introduction of the Red One digital camera

The Red One camera was released in 2009, offering image quality comparable to $30,000 equipment at a fraction of the cost, which democratized access to high-definition video production.

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  1. Hitos en la fotografía subacuática | Buceotranslate.google.com · accessed 10/22/2026
2009
RESTORATION / SPAIN

Rehabilitation and museographic project at the Museum of Romanticism are completed

The rehabilitation phase completed in 2009 included work in parts of the ground floor, courtyards and foyer, new storage and service areas, and a museographic project for the permanent exhibition.

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  1. Archivo del Museo Nacional del Romanticismo (Madrid ...censoarchivos.mcu.es · accessed 09/26/2026
11 December 2008
CONSOLES / GLOBAL

PlayStation Home launches worldwide in public beta

PlayStation Home leaves private beta and launches worldwide as a public beta. The service let users create avatars and decorate virtual apartments.

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  1. PlayStation Homees.wikipedia.org · accessed 11/05/2026
23 September 2008
MUSIC / GLOBAL

Release of the single "Poker Face"

Lady Gaga released "Poker Face", the second single from The Fame, which became an international hit and reinforced her club and spectacle-driven approach.

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  1. The Famees.wikipedia.org · accessed 11/06/2026
8 April 2008
MUSIC / GLOBAL

Release of Lady Gaga's single 'Just Dance'

Lady Gaga released 'Just Dance', the first single from her debut album The Fame, which reached number one in several countries and marked the beginning of her international success.

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  1. The Famees.wikipedia.org · accessed 11/06/2026
2008
TELEVISION / UNITED STATES

Press coverage highlights shopping inspired by Gossip Girl

Ruth La Ferla wrote in The New York Times about viewers’ interest in identifying and buying clothing seen on the series; its website let them look up brands and access products.

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  1. 2000-2009 | Cronología de la historia de la modatranslate.google.com · accessed 11/07/2026
2008
VIDEO GAMES / GLOBAL

An article examines localizing classic video games through romhacking

The OpenAlex record identifies an article by Pablo Muñoz Sánchez on the specific features, quality and legal aspects of localizing classic video games through romhacking. The available material establishes the topic, but not its methods or conclusions.

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  1. En torno a la localización de videojuegos clásicos mediante técnicas de romhacking: particularidades, calidad y aspectos legalesopenalex.org · accessed 09/29/2026
2008
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO / UNITED STATES

Shutterstock switches to a pay-as-you-go pricing model

Shutterstock abandons its initial subscription model to adopt pay-as-you-go pricing, facilitating flexible access to visual resources for organizations and brands.

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  1. Shutterstockes.wikipedia.org · accessed 10/18/2026
2008
SOFTWARE / SPAIN

An archival document records image retouching with Photoshop

A document about work carried out in 2008 describes the use of Adobe Photoshop to adjust the contrast and brightness of archival images. It attests to this intervention, but does not establish that every image received the same treatment or explain how the changes were documented.

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  1. archivo y memoriawww.docutren.com · accessed 10/08/2026
March 2007
EVERYDAY LIFE / SPAIN

The Museu de la Música opens a new exhibition at L’Auditori

The museum opened a new exhibition of its collections at L’Auditori in Barcelona.

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  1. Historia | Museu de la Músicaajuntament.barcelona.cat · accessed 09/25/2026
2007
TOYS / JAPAN

Launch of the first season of Bakugan Battle Brawlers

The animated series Bakugan Battle Brawlers, produced by TMS Entertainment in collaboration with Canada, premiered as the first season of the franchise. The story focuses on the lives of the Bakugan creatures and the Battle Brawlers who possess them, establishing the narrative foundation for the collectible toy.

2 sources
  1. Bakugan Battle Brawlerstranslate.google.com · accessed 10/22/2026
  2. Bakugan Battle Brawlersdbpedia.org · accessed 10/20/2026