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Events from the year 2009 in the United States. The inauguration of Barack Obama as the president , occurred on January 20. The nation, still recovering from the 2007–2008 financial crisis , received various economic stimuli through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and similar legislation, which most notably gave Americans tax credits .
- Ongoing Financial Crisis and Recession
- Europe - Russia Shuts Off All Gas Supplies to Europe
- Indian Ocean - Maersk Alabama Hijacking and Captain Richard Phillips
- United States - Hubble Telescope Repair
Ongoing financial crisis and recession which began in late 2007 continues with many calling it the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930scausing house prices to decline, and unemployment to increase. In 2009 governments in the US and around the world pumped trillions of dollars into the financial system and into the economie...
Russia shuts off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine. More Information and Timeline for Gas Crisis Russia fully closes down gas supplies to Ukraine due to a dispute over a debt of $2.4 billion to Gazprom. Reduced supply had started on January 1st but due to negotiations breaking down all supplies were cut on January 7th. Most of the European...
Pirates Attempt Hijack of MV Maersk Cargo Ship 280 miles southeast of Eyl, Somalia, Hijack Fails but they take the Captain Richard Phillips as a hostage More Information and Timeline For Cargo Ship MV Maersk hijacking 1. April 8th, four pirates based on the FV Win Far 161 attack the MV Maersk Cargo Ship 2. Chief Engineer Mike Perry takes 14 members...
NASA launches the final space shuttle mission to the Hubble Telescope during May. The Space Shuttle Atlantis carried a seven person crew to complete repairs on the Hubble Telescope for the fifth and final time during the STS-125 mission. The crew consisted of Commander Scott Altman and pilot Gregory Johnson, as well as mission Specialists Michael G...
- 1 Jan 2009: Slovakia adopted the Euro Currency. Here is the first of our 2009 facts. The Euro was adopted to assist the process of conversion of currency.
- 1 Jan 2009: Hanyu Pinyin was adopted as the Republic of China’s official Chinese romanization. The government of the Republic of China officially adopts this style of Chinese romanization as its official format.
- 3 Jan 2009: Bitcoin Network was created. This network was created as the first block of the digital currency. It was mined by a person by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto.
- 12 Jan 2009: Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the 2008 FIFA player of the year. Ronaldo was awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year in Zurich. This makes him the first player from the Premier League to win this award.
2009 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2009th year of the Common Era and the 9th year of the 21st century. It was marked by the first African American presidency in the United States, the Gaza War, the Icelandic financial crisis, the H1N1 pandemic, and the launch of Bitcoin.
A chronological list of major events that happened in the United States and around the world in 2009. Find out what happened on any date in 2009, from politics and sports to entertainment and culture.
Learn about the significant events, news, music, quotes, and deaths that shaped the year 2009 in the US and the world. From Barack Obama's inauguration to Avatar's box office record, from Bitcoin's launch to Michael Jackson's death, discover the unforgettable moments of 2009.
A web page that lists major events, birthdays, deaths, weddings, and awards in 2009. Find out what happened in the United States and the world in this year, from the Miracle on the Hudson to the Swine Flu Pandemic.
