Guinea Junta Attacks Protest Rally, 1,400 Killed or Wounded, September 28, 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 📅…

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…

Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries. Date: November 27, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Teoh Beng Hock, an aide to a politician in Malaysia is found dead on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission, sparking an inquest that gains nationwide attention. Date: July 16, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in…

U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; congressional opposition will prevent it being implemented. Date: January 22, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Winnenden School Shooting…

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…