Here you can explore the unforgettable moments that shaped the unforgettable year of 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Jan 3\r\n\r\nThe cryptocurrency “Bitcoin” was created, providing a new digital currency.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 15\r\n\r\nUS Airways Flight 1549 landed on the Hudson River, NYC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After colliding with a pack of Canada geese, the aircraft lost all engine power. Pilots Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles decided to make an emergency crash landing in the Hudson River. Everyone on board survived!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 20\r\n\r\nThe USA’s first African-American President, Barack Obama, conducted his first address.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 23\r\n\r\nAdrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 2\r\n\r\nRuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
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The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n
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When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Jan 15\r\n\r\nUS Airways Flight 1549 landed on the Hudson River, NYC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After colliding with a pack of Canada geese, the aircraft lost all engine power. Pilots Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles decided to make an emergency crash landing in the Hudson River. Everyone on board survived!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 20\r\n\r\nThe USA’s first African-American President, Barack Obama, conducted his first address.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 23\r\n\r\nAdrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 2\r\n\r\nRuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 7\r\n\r\n173 people died in Victoria, Australia, during the Black Saturday bushfires.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Jan 20\r\n\r\nThe USA’s first African-American President, Barack Obama, conducted his first address.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJan 23\r\n\r\nAdrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 2\r\n\r\nRuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 7\r\n\r\n173 people died in Victoria, Australia, during the Black Saturday bushfires.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America.”\r\n\r\n
Jan 23\r\n\r\nAdrian Hidalgo set the world record for spinning a diabolo around his leg 117 times in 1 minute.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 2\r\n\r\nRuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 7\r\n\r\n173 people died in Victoria, Australia, during the Black Saturday bushfires.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Feb 2\r\n\r\nRuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 7\r\n\r\n173 people died in Victoria, Australia, during the Black Saturday bushfires.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Feb 7\r\n\r\n173 people died in Victoria, Australia, during the Black Saturday bushfires.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The series of fires had already begun to pop around the state over the previous days but flared up into a wild state on Black Saturday. As a result, countless people lost their homes, livestock, and livelihoods in what is known as the worst bushfire in white Australian history.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Feb 8\r\n\r\nR&B superstar Rihanna was assaulted by Chris Brown, her boyfriend at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Feb 13\r\n\r\nAt exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Unix time is the number of seconds passed since a certain point. The Unix time was at 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. Leap seconds are ignored.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFeb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Feb 18\r\n\r\nQueen Elizabeth II knighted English fantasy author Terry Pratchett.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After the ceremony, Pratchett said: “You can’t ask a fantasy writer not to want a knighthood. You know, for two pins, I’d get myself a horse and a sword.”\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mar 7\r\n\r\nBrazilian soccer athlete Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. started his professional career at just 17 years old.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mar 15\r\n\r\nNASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 156th crewed NASA space flight and 28th Space Shuttle mission to the ISS would have been a completely uneventful trip if it weren’t for a stowaway that tried to hitch a ride. During the countdown, a bat was seen clinging to the shuttle’s external fuel tank. The flight operators thought it would fly away during blast-off, but the bat clung on for quite some time before it was shaken off.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mar 28\r\n\r\nThe strain of swine flu known as H1N1 had its first case in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Apr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea performed a controversial intercontinental ballistic missile test.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
North Korea announced the test was a protest after United Nations Security Council condemned the country.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Apr 5\r\n\r\nNorth Korea launched the infamous Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
While North Korea claimed the satellite reached orbit, no reputable international body managed to confirm this.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Apr 6\r\n\r\nTexas movie fans were surprised with a special premiere viewing of that year’s Star Trek movie.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Ticket holders were expecting to see a 10-minute preview of the new reboot along with a showing of the classic Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan but instead were treated with the full version of the film and personal appearances by actor Leonard Nimoy.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Apr 9\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Parks and Recreation” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApr 12\r\n\r\nThe Zimbabwean dollar was suspended indefinitely.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When the Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980, it was on equal par with the US dollar. However, by 2009 it had to be redenominated three times due to hyperinflation. But, this wasn’t enough to stop the dollar from losing its value and being abandoned for more stable foreign currencies. Banknotes worth one hundred trillion Zimbabwean dollars were being circulated at their worst point.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
May 1\r\n\r\nSame-sex marriage was legalized in Sweden.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nJustin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\nRead More\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMay 11\r\n\r\nNASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn’t until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Jun 1\r\n\r\nGeneral Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nChapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US.\r\n\r\n
Jun 8\r\n\r\nTwo American journalists were sentenced to 12 years of penal labor after illegally entering North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Jun 18\r\n\r\nNASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first American lunar mission in ten years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched along with the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) as a part of the US Vision for Space Exploration Program. The LRO created a 3D map that covered 98.2% of the Moon’s surface.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Jul 15\r\n\r\n“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie by J.K. Rowling was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Sep 23\r\n\r\nThe American sitcom “Modern Family” premiered on ABC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 2\r\n\r\nEA Games’ FIFA 10, the highest-rated FIFA game made, was released in Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
FIFA 10 was a complete game changer for EA games, as it overtook their other titles to become their fastest-selling sports game in Europe. For the most part, this was simply because FIFA 10 was their best version of the game, and with a score of 91 on Metacritic, it likely will remain so for some time!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Oct 22\r\n\r\nMicrosoft released the Windows 7 operating system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Nov 16\r\n\r\nThe Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Nov 17\r\n\r\nA sequel to LittleBigPlanet was released for the PlayStation Portable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This PSP sequel was confusingly called LittleBigPlanet, so it’s often referred to as LittleBigPlanet PSP. Many of the game’s levels look similar to the PS3 sequel, but the story is completely different.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Dec 11\r\n\r\nTiger Woods announced his indefinite leave from professional golf to focus on his marriage.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 18\r\n\r\nJames Cameron’s “Avatar” was released in the US. It became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Dec 20\r\n\r\nUS President Barack Obama received a vaccine jab against the swine flu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Dec 28\r\n\r\nScarlett Johansson made her debut on Broadway.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the Arthur Miller play “A View from the Bridge,” Scarlett Johansson starred as the lead female role. The play ran for 14 weeks with 81 regular performances and 30 preview showings.\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Dec 31\r\n\r\nA blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The fact that both happened on New Year’s Eve made the event even more special. While we use the expression “once in a blue moon” to refer to something rare, a blue moon is just the second full moon within a calendar month. Unfortunately for spectators, the lunar eclipse was only partial; otherwise, it would have been an incredible sight!\r\n\r\n
\r\nShare\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSource\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Famous Deaths\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere’s a glimpse at a few famous people who bid us farewell in 2009.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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–1958\r\n\r\n2009\r\n\r\n\r\nMichael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Michael Jackson\r\n\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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American\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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