Date: February 1, 2009
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…
U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; congressional opposition will prevent it being implemented. Date: January 22, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Caspian Airlines Flight…
Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura. Date: December 28, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Bernie Madoff Pleads Guilty to Wall…
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 📅…
First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program. Date: October 9, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Binghamton Immigration Center Shooting Kills 13, Wounds 4 — April 3, 2009Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 Crashes…
Seven civilians and the perpetrator are killed and another ten injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands in an attempted assassination on Queen Beatrix. Date: April 30, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…