After 72 years on radio and television, CBS Television broadcasts the final episode of Guiding Light, the longest-running soap opera in American history. Date: September 18, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated. Date: September 9, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued. Date: September 6, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
The Andhra Pradesh, India helicopter crash occurred near Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles (74Β km) from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Fatalities included Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Date: September 2, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day…
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128. Date: August 28, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 28 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region. Date: August 27, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others. Date: August 19, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
Twenty people are killed in HandlovΓ‘, TrenΔΓn Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history. Date: August 10, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)