My top 10 Current events of the 2009 year areas follows.#1Obama, Biden Sworn into Office (Jan. 20): On this day hundreds watch as the nations first black president was sworn in. Barack Obama announces his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, will be living in White House with the new first family, at least temporarily. Robinson has been helping the Obamas with their daughters Malia and Sasha while they have been campaigning and transitioning to the White House.
#2Michael Jackson's DeathIt Shocked the World and yes people are still recovering from it Micheal's Death has been ruled a homicide which means that Jackson died at the hands of another, but does not necessarily mean a crime was committed. some of the quotes from the family are herethis one is from a CNN reporter "I talked to Frank Dileo, Michael's manager. Frank told me that Michael last night was complaining about not feeling well. He called to tell him he wasn't feeling well.Micheals Manager "Michael's doctor went over to see him, and Frank said, 'Marlon, from last night to this morning, I don't know what happened.' When they got to him this morning, he wasn't breathing. They rushed him to the hospital and couldn't bring him around."Janet's Manager "Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother," Kenneth Crear, her manager said. "She is ... flying immediately to California to be with her family."#3Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, destroying beachfront towns in Mississippi and Louisiana. It left a million peple homeless and killed about1,800.
When levees in New Orleans were breached, 80% of the city was submerged by the flooding. About 20% of its 500,000 citizens were trapped in the city without power, food, or drinking water. Rescue efforts were so delayed and haphazard that people were stranded for days on rooftops and in attics before help arrived. The city became a toxic pool of sewage, chemicals, and bodys, and in the chaos, mayhem and stealing became more frequent—about 15% of the city's police force had simply walked off the job.#4Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62Fawcett's death was confirmed by Paul Bloch, one of her representatives at Rogers and Cowan, an entertainment public relations firm. Fawcett, who checked into a hospital in early April, had been battling anal cancer on and off for three years. Fawcett's cancer journey has been documented in a television special partly shot by the actress. Fawcett began shooting "Farrah's Story," by taking a camera to a doctor's appointment. Eventually, the film expanded to include trips overseas in hopes of treating the cancer.#5Walter Cronkite's Death
Walter Cronkite was called "the most trusted man in America" during his two decades as anchor of The CBS Evening News.Cronkite was a correspondent for United Press International during World War II, then joined CBS television in 1950 as a reporter. He became the evening news anchor in 1962 and held that post until his retirement in 1981, ending each broadcast with "...and that's the way it is," his television signature.His cause of death was cerebral vascular disease. Which is like a stroke.#6Brittany Murphy's Death
After guest starring roles in TV series like Blossom and Party of Five, she made her first film debut in Clueless. She died on Sunday, December 20th 2009 after having a heart attack and collapsing in the shower.Los Angeles cops are investigating the 32-year-old's sudden death, but a coroner official said it "appears to be natural."An autopsy is pending - over the objections of her British screenwriter husband, Simon Monjack, who told hospital staffers he didn't want one, according to the gossip Web site TMZ.#7Airplane Crash In Hudson RiverA plane crashed in the hudson river because of a bird strike damaged the engines. and the pilot declared an emergancy. the piliot expected the plane to flip over and break into peices but it did not.#8Palin Resigned as Alaska GovernorAlaska Governor Sarah Palin resigned on the evening of July 4th. Palin's spokesperson said that this is because she is looking forward to working outside the Government. This shocked Repubicans, but also left the possibility that she will run for presidentin 2012.
#9Jaycee Ducard Found after 18 yearsa girl who was snached off the street has been found. Jaycee Ducard now 29 was found when she accompened Phillip Garrido, who has been convicted of kidnapping and rape. They were accompened by two young children and Garrido's wife Nancy.under sherriff Fred kollar Said in a news conference that Jaycee was the mother of the two kids who have been fathered by Philip. Jaycee was kept in a backyard for 18 years against her will.These are then and now picturesthen
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#10The 2016 OlympicsIn the year 2016 the summer games will take place in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.
it will be the first games ever held in a portugese speaking country. Rio won out of 4 possible places Madrid,chicago, and Tokoyo
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