2009

+## Events by Month

+- **January:** [Barack Obama](/wiki/barack-obama) was inaugurated as the 44th President of the [United States](/wiki/united-states). Ongoing discussions around the [Global Financial Crisis](/wiki/financial-crisis) dominated economic news.

+- **February:** Major economic stimulus packages were advanced in several countries to combat the recession. [Social Media](/wiki/social-media) platforms continued to grow in user base and influence.

+- **March:** Early reports of a novel H1N1 [Flu](/wiki/flu) strain emerged, raising global health concerns.

+- **April:** The G20 London summit addressed the global economic downturn, coordinating international responses.

+**2009** was a common year in the [21st Century](/wiki/21st-century), marking a period of continued evolution in [Technology](/wiki/technology). It witnessed shifts in the [Global Economy](/wiki/global-economy) and emerging cultural trends, shaping the decade's unfolding narrative.

+## See also

+- [2008](/wiki/2008)

+- [2010](/wiki/2010)

+- [History](/wiki/history)