What major events happened in 2009?
23 28 Mar 2009: The first case of H1N1 swine flu in the U.S. was found in California. 24 6 Apr 2009: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds in Italy. 25 7 Apr 2009: The former Peruvian President was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment. 26 17 Apr 2009: Helen Clark became the first woman to lead the UNDP.
What historical events happened in August 2009?
August 2009 Current Events: World News
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- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Inaugurated as President of Iran (Aug.
- Taliban Leader Reportedly Killed (Aug.
- Storm Sweeps Through Southeast Asia (Aug.
- Large-Scale Bombings Kill 95 in Baghdad (Aug.
- Lockerbie Terrorist Released to Libya on Compassionate Grounds (Aug.
What events happened in April 2009?
April 2009 Current Events: World News
- Sweden Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage (Apr.
- Helicopter Crash in Scotland Kills 16 (Apr.
- World Leaders Commit to Pledge $1.1 Trillion for Fiscal Crisis (Apr.
- Sarkozy Offers to Take Guantánamo Bay Detainee (Apr.
- North Korea Launches Rocket, Defies World Leaders (Apr.
What happened on the 10th of August 2009?
10 Aug, 2009 Slovakia Mine Explosion August 10, 2009 : An explosion in a coal mine in Handlova, Slovakia killed twenty workers and injured nine. The explosion occurred after a large build-up of gases ignited as the miners fought off a fire in the mine.
What historical event happened on April 10th?
This Day in History: April 10 In a controlled plebiscite in Austria this day in 1938, soon after Adolf Hitler’s invasion of the country, 99.7 percent of Austrians approved the Anschluss (German: “Union”)—the political unification of Austria and Germany.
What was the moon phase on August 14 2009?
The Moon phase for August 14th, 2009 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
What event happened in 2010?
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation’s infrastructure.
What happened in 2009 in the military?
5th November » United States Army e.g U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest 2009 Fort Hood shooting known as mass shooting at a U.S. military installation. 10th November » Ships of the South and North Korean navies Battle of Daecheong called skirmish off Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea.
What happened to the US economy in 2009?
In 2009 governments in the US and around the world pumped trillions of dollars into the financial system and into the economies hoping to avert another Great Depression and by the end of 2009 although unemployment had continued to increase, markets had recovered and most thought the worst was over.
What happened on the 13th of February 2009?
Feb 12 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes near Buffalo in the state of New York killing 50 people. Feb 13 Unix time passed 1,234,567,890 seconds February 13, 2009 at exactly 23:31:30 (UTC). Feb 13 The Dutch Statistics agency confirms the Netherlands are in recession
What are some interesting facts about 2009?
History Facts From the USA On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th U.S. President, and Joe Biden became the 47th Vice President of the United States. In October 2009, the national unemployment rate peaked at 10.2%.