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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, the Gaza War, the Icelandic financial crisis, the H1N1 pandemic, the launch of Bitcoin and the International Year of Astronomy.
Browse the major events that happened in 2009, from political, cultural, sports, and entertainment to natural and scientific. Find out who was born, died, married, or won awards in 2009.
What happened and who was famous in 2009? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2009.
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.
View the monthly calendar for 2009 with holidays and observances for the United States. See the dates of New Year's Day, Inauguration Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more.
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films. Also in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of that year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five (the first time since the 1943 awards). List of years in film.
A comprehensive overview of what happened in 2009 around the world, from the ongoing financial crisis and recession to the Hubble Telescope repair and the swine flu pandemic. Find out the key events, facts, and figures of 2009 in politics, economy, science, culture, and more.
