General Motors Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Fourth Largest U.S. Bankruptcy June 1, 2009

The LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides. Date: May 18, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Dubai Metro Inaugurated, First Arabian Peninsula…

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…

Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module. Date: July 15, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Baghdad Bombings Kill 127, Injure 448, December…

An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules crashes in Magetan Regency, killing 99. Date: May 20, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Fiji President Abrogates Constitution, Seizes Power, April 10, 2009Washington D.C. Metro Train…

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords. Date: October 1, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Zimbabwe Abandons Zimbabwean Dollar as Official Currency, April…

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…