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Historical events from year 2009. Learn about 248 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2009 or search by date or keyword.
2009 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2009th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 9th year of the 3rd millennium, the 9th year of the 21st century, and the 10th and last year of the 2000s decade. 2009 was called the: International Year of Astronomy.
Continue reading to uncover the significant events, groundbreaking news, chart-topping music, thought-provoking quotes, and impactful deaths that made 2009 an unforgettable year.
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.
From a new U.S. president, to a shocking celebrity death, to a "miracle on the Hudson," here's your chance to rank some of the key stories of 2009.
Dec 16, 2009 · Timeline highlights key events of 2009. December 16, 2009 7:56 a.m. EST.
Jan 12, 2010 · 2009: the year in review. It was the year Barack Obama took office, Britain entered recession, MPs' expenses were exposed to public scrutiny, Iranians protested after a flawed presidential ...
