Date: March 4, 2009
North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of six-party talks. Date: April 5, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅…
An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules crashes in Magetan Regency, killing 99. Date: May 20, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Nadya Suleman Gives Birth to World’s First Surviving Octuplets January 26, 2009FedEx…
Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, officially ending a three-week war it had with Hamas. However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow. Date: January 21, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew. Date: September 24, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 24 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Sri…
At least 113 people are killed in Kenya and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people. Date: January 31, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day…
After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes between security forces and indigenous people near Bagua, Peru. Date: June 5, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Cyclone…