Date: January 22, 2009
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 📅…
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 2009Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse Occur December 31,…
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 2009Avdhela Project Founded in Bucharest, Aromanian Digital Library November 24, 2009Azerbaijan,…
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 📅…
North Korea allegedly tests its second nuclear device, after which Pyongyang also conducts several missile tests, building tensions in the international community. Date: May 25, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Situ Gintung Dam…
NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program. Date: October 28, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009Moldova Mass Protests Begin Over Fraudulent Election Results, April…