What big world events happened in 2009?
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- World “swine flu”, Global pandemic.
- Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President.
- Michael Jackson dies in strange circumstances.
- Deadliest bushfires in Australian history.
- European Union.
- Ceasefire in the Gaza War.
- Icelandic banking system collapse.
- G-20 summit.
What is October 15th known for?
On this day – October 15
- 2003 Shenzhou 5, China’s first human space flight mission launched.
- 1990 Mikhail Gorbachev is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- 1987 Thomas Sankara killed.
- 1951 I Love Lucy Airs for the First Time.
- 1783 World’s First Manned Balloon Flight.
- 1938 Fela Kuti.
- 1931 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
- 1926 Michel Foucault.
What happened on 10th of April?
1939 – Alcoholics Anonymous, A.A.’s “Big Book”, is first published. 1941 – World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia. 1944 – Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp. 1963 – One hundred twenty-nine American sailors die when the submarine USS Thresher sinks at sea.
Who was the most famous singer in 2009?
Lady Gaga. The chart-topping hit-maker and headline-grabbing fashionista from Yonkers, NY became the first artist ever to send her first four singles to No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.
What was the most important news story in 2009?
2009’s Top News Stories 1) The death of Michael Jackson 2) President Barack Obama taking office 3) The fallout of the economic downturn, namely, unemployment. 4) Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea 5) Susan Boyle’s amazing rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” 6) The green factor 7) The ongoing
What dominated the headlines in 2009?
In 2009, stories about politicians’ infidelity and celebrity indiscretions seemed to dominate the headlines. What should we really be concerned about? What is churning now that we can respond to in order to change the course of history?
What happened in the month of March 2009?
March 16: President Obama has asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to pursue all “legal avenues” in order to block the bonuses to A.I.G. executives. March 6: Unemployment in the U.S., which has been steadily growing for several months, reaches 8.1% in February 2009.
What’s new in 2009 in Maine?
Maine is the 31st state to block same-sex marriage through a public referendum. The U.S. Labor Department reports that January 2009 saw 598,000 jobs lost, the highest number since December 1974. Oct. 21: The Obama administration orders pay cuts for the top-paid employees at those firms that received the most stimulus money.