# Party Like It's 09/09/09
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [August 19, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984 "2009-08-19T19:24:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/1 "2009-08-19T19:24:14Z")
On 09/09/09 I’m having a soiree, just because of the date. I need ideas! Obviously, we’re all going to dress to the nines and possibly listen to 90s music. Any other clever ideas?
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### Author:  [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/2 "2009-08-19T19:40:26Z")
Poker—9’s are wild
Both English and German versions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99\_Luftballons](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Luftballons)
Sex party with 9" toys
Sports Jerseys featuring number 9 or 99
9-Ball tournament (billiards)
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/3 "2009-08-19T19:49:55Z")
I like a date that means the same in US and UK format.
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### Author:  [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/4 "2009-08-19T20:57:13Z")
Perhaps something German-themed? “Nein, nein, nein!” I hear you cry.
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### Author:  [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/5 "2009-08-19T21:10:31Z")
Beethoven’s and Dvorak’s Symphony
[Ying Yang](http://halfbit.org/logos/ying-yang.jpg) decorations (derived from the associations with the Chinese dragon, represented by the number 9)
There are 9 muses in Greek mythology, 9 SCOTUS judges, and 9 circles of hell (according to Dante).
And when you’re ready to clear everyone out, just start playing the Beatles’ “Revolution 9”. 😃
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### Author:  [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/6 "2009-08-19T21:13:00Z")
You could celebrate my hubby’s birthday. He’s turning 51 that day.
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### Author:  [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/7 "2009-08-19T21:22:17Z")
Ah, the first time I’ve ever thought up a good use for [99 Bananas](http://www.bartonbrands.com/99bananas.html)!
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### Author:  [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/8 "2009-08-19T21:44:42Z")
The movie **9** is scheduled to come out that day.
[Trailer.](http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/9/hd/)
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### Author:  [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-like-its-09-09-09/506984/9 "2009-08-20T14:05:36Z")
Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Carmen Miranda (there’s a costume theme for you).