Date: January 31, 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 📅…
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, are apprehended. Date: August 26, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Barack…
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…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Al-Bashir is the first sitting head of state to be indicted by the ICC since its establishment in 2002. Date: March 4, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
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…
France announces its return to full participation of its military forces within NATO. Date: April 4, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Obama Signs Executive Order to Close Guantanamo Bay, January 22, 2009France Returns…