Date: April 3, 2009
A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Date: July 5, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Alberto Fujimori Sentenced to 25…
Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies. Date: January 24, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Zimbabwe Abandons Zimbabwean Dollar…
Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack. Date: February 20, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 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 📅…
Greenland assumes self-rule. Date: June 21, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Rod Blagojevich Removed from Office After Corruption Conviction, January 29, 20096.3 Magnitude L’Aquila Earthquake Kills 307 – April 6, 2009Chrysler Files for…
A protest movement in Iceland culminates as the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests start. Date: January 20, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Binghamton Immigration Center Shooting Kills 13, Wounds 4 – April 3,…