Greenland Assumes Self-Rule, June 21, 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 2009Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Forms Iceland’s First Female, Openly Gay Government February 1, 20096.3…

An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area. Date: August 17, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, killing all 11 aboard. Date: November 1, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009G20 Summit Begins in Pittsburgh with…

Mass protests begin across Moldova under the belief that results from the parliamentary election are fraudulent. Date: April 7, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Myanmar Kokang Clashes Begin Between Junta and Ethnic Armies,…

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is sentenced to 25 years in prison for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces. Date: April 7, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Zimbabwe Abandons Zimbabwean Dollar as…