2009 Events By bgray Period: Jan 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2009 2009 Events Jan 20, 2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated president Feb 13, 2009 The Congress passed a $787 billion stimulus package Mar 29, 2009 CEO of GM resigns under white house pressure Apr 30, 2009 Chrysler files bankruptsy protection May 1, 2009 David Souter announces that he is retiring from the Supreme Court Jun 19, 2009 North Korea launches missel tests Jun 25, 2009 Pop star Michael Jackson died Jul 3, 2009 Sarah Palin unexpectedly announces that she will not complete her term as elected governor of Alaska Aug 6, 2009 hackers shut down Twitter Aug 6, 2009 Sonia Maria Sotomayor assumes Supreme Court Office seat Sep 9, 2009 Obama, speaking on health care before a joint session of Congress Oct 9, 2009 President Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize Nov 13, 2009 NASA scientists announce discovery of ice on the moon Dec 11, 2009 Tiger Woods puts his golf career on hold