2009
Obama inaugurated
Nearly two million people filled the National Mall on a frigid morning to watch Barack Hussein Obama take the oath of office as the forty-fourth president.
Iran's Green Movement
After Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner of a clearly fraudulent election, millions of Iranians filled Tehran's streets in green wristbands shouting…
Eurozone debt crisis ignites
A new Greek government revealed its predecessor had been hiding the true size of its budget deficit.
Michael Jackson dies
The King of Pop, fifty years old and rehearsing a comeback concert series in Los Angeles, suffered cardiac arrest from a propofol overdose administered…
Miracle on the Hudson
A US Airways Airbus struck a flock of Canada geese just seconds after takeoff from LaGuardia, lost both engines simultaneously, and was glided into the icy…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 2009?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 2009. The most significant is Obama inaugurated: Nearly two million people filled the National Mall on a frigid morning to watch Barack Hussein Obama take the oath of office as the forty-fourth president.
What era was 2009 part of?
2009 falls within the Contemporary (2001-2026). Networks, climate, and the new uncertainty.
Which regions saw notable events in 2009?
The events from 2009 span North America, Middle East and Europe.