2009: what happened around the world

In 2009, 361 events recorded on Erask's globe began — 2009 swine flu pandemic, Air France Flight 447 and US Airways Flight 1549 among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Iraq War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 221 things were founded or built that year, from Bank of America Tower and Strawberry Arena.

361events began
66already under way
221founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks155

+115 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires87

+47 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges69

+29 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters48

+8 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 200966

Came to an end in 200916

Founded or built in 2009221

+191 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 2009

Nearby years

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →