Costa Rica 6.1 Earthquake Kills 15, Injures 32 – January 8, 2009

President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis. Date: April 10, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Victoria Bushfires…

Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed. Date: June 1, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This…

Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 crashes during landing at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands, primarily due to a faulty radio altimeter, resulting in the death of nine passengers and crew including all three pilots. Date: February 25, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 2009…

US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued. Date: January 15, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅…

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 2009Sri Lankan Military Shoots Down Tamil Tigers Bombing Aircraft,…