What was the top news story in 2009?

Plane crashes, gun rampages and Obama inauguration top the most-read world news list. Barack Obama dominated the world news in 2009. His inauguration as president of the United States in January was the most-read online CBC News story of the year.

What major events happened in the world in 2009?

Nepal – Maoist Protesters

World “swine flu”, Global pandemic.
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President.
Michael Jackson dies in strange circumstances.
Deadliest bushfires in Australian history.
European Union.
Ceasefire in the Gaza War.
Icelandic banking system collapse.
G-20 summit.

What happened in the year 2009 in Canada?

April to September. April 8 – Victoria “Tori” Stafford is abducted from Oliver Stephens Public School in Woodstock, Ontario. April 26 – First cases of the 2009 H1N1 outbreak are confirmed in Canada. April 30 – Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention is held in Vancouver, British Columbia.

What major events happened in 2008?

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Tibetan monks arrested after the March, 14 unrest.
Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar.
2008 Sichuan earthquake.
XXIX Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
South Ossetia war.
November terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the subprime mortgage crisis.

What world event happened in 2010?

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation’s infrastructure. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer.

What was hot in 2009?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009

No.	Title	Artist(s)
1	“Boom Boom Pow”	The Black Eyed Peas
2	“Poker Face”	Lady Gaga
3	“Just Dance”	Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis
4	“I Gotta Feeling”	The Black Eyed Peas