Victoria Bushfires Kill 173 in Australia’s Worst Natural Disaster, February 7, 2009

Winnenden school shooting: Fifteen are killed and nine are injured before recent graduate Tim Kretschmer shoots and kills himself, leading to tightened weapons restrictions in Germany. Date: March 11, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny at their headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in 74 deaths, including 57 army officials. Date: February 25, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2009France Returns to Full…

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 📅…

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…

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…