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Russia devalues the ruble for the sixth time in 2009 and will overhaul the state budget to reflect the sharp decrease in the price of petroleum, its key export. Global financial crisis of 2008–2009: European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says that global economic growth in 2009 will be "substantially below" December 2008 forecasts.
Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to have climbed Mount Everest died whilst climbing in the French Alps; Israel and Hamas ignore the United Nations Security Council's call for a ceasefire in the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Pages in category "January 2009 events in the United States" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Events from the year 2009 in the United States.. The inauguration of Barack Obama as the president, occurred on January 20.The nation, still recovering from the Great Recession, received various economic stimuli through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and similar legislation, which most notably gave Americans tax credits.
El Salvador holds its legislative elections. (Los Angeles Times)2008-09 National Football League playoffs (Super Bowl XLIII): . The Arizona Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 in the NFC Championship Game.
Serena Williams of the United States defeats Dinara Safina of Russia to win the 2009 Australian Open women's singles. (BBC) More than 5,000 Royal Police are deployed to Bangkok , Thailand , as supporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra protest.
The U.S. State Department will not renew security contractor Blackwater Worldwide's license when it expires in May 2009. Michael S. Steele becomes the U.S. Republican National Committee's first African-American chairman. Somalia's Transitional Federal Government collapses after Al-Shabaab captures Baidoa.