June 1, 2009, was a Monday. It marked the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 213 days remaining in the year. In 2009, this day fell on a Monday, and it was the 25th day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
In the news, the United Nations announced that it had appointed Bangladeshi diplomat Libran Cabactulan as the chair of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The U.S. government released its report on the country's middle-class tax relief. President Obama held a meeting with Afghanistan and Pakistan's leaders in Washington, D.C. Mother's Day was also celebrated on this day.
In sports, the 72nd French Open began at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title that year, while American Serena Williams won the women's title. In the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of first-round pick Ziggy Hood.