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| Date |
Headline |
| January 20, 2009 |
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States |
| February 12, 2009 |
The United States passes a $787 billion economic stimulus package |
| March 9, 2009 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a 12-year low |
| April 28, 2009 |
The World Health Organization declares a global pandemic of the H1N1 virus |
| June 25, 2009 |
Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50 |
| July 7, 2009 |
The United Nations Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea |
| August 9, 2009 |
Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino dies at the age of 76 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Apple unveils the iPhone 3GS |
| October 9, 2009 |
President Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize |
| November 5, 2009 |
A shooting at Fort Hood in Texas leaves 13 people dead and 30 injured |
| December 1, 2009 |
The United States announces a troop surge in Afghanistan |
| December 18, 2009 |
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen ends without a binding agreement |
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Movies of the year
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| Movie Title |
Director |
Cast |
Genre |
| Avatar |
James Cameron |
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver |
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure |
| The Hurt Locker |
Kathryn Bigelow |
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty |
War, Drama, Thriller |
| Inglourious Basterds |
Quentin Tarantino |
Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender |
War, Drama, Action |
| Up |
Pete Docter, Bob Peterson |
Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger |
Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
| District 9 |
Neill Blomkamp |
Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James |
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller |
| Star Trek |
J.J. Abrams |
Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg |
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure |
| Up in the Air |
Jason Reitman |
George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick |
Drama, Romance, Comedy |
| The Blind Side |
John Lee Hancock |
Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron |
Drama, Sport |
| Invictus |
Clint Eastwood |
Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge |
Drama, Sport, Biography |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
David Yates |
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint |
Fantasy, Adventure, Family |
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Oscar award winner of year
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| Award |
Winner |
Description |
| Best Picture |
Slumdog Millionaire |
A drama film about a young man from the slums of Mumbai who appears on a game show and recounts his life story to answer the questions. |
| Best Director |
Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) |
The director of Slumdog Millionaire, a British filmmaker known for his work on Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. |
| Best Actor |
Sean Penn (Milk) |
An American actor known for his roles in Mystic River, Milk, and Dead Man Walking. |
| Best Actress |
Kate Winslet (The Reader) |
A British actress known for her roles in Titanic, The Reader, and Revolutionary Road. |
| Best Supporting Actor |
Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) |
An Australian actor known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight, and A Knight's Tale. |
| Best Supporting Actress |
Pen�lope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) |
A Spanish actress known for her roles in Volver, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and Nine. |
| Best Original Screenplay |
Dustin Lance Black (Milk) |
An American screenwriter known for his work on Milk and J. Edgar. |
| Best Adapted Screenplay |
Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) |
A British screenwriter known for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and The Full Monty. |
| Best Animated Feature |
WALL-E |
An American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. |
| Best Foreign Language Film |
Departures (Japan) |
A Japanese drama film about a cellist who becomes a mortician and learns to appreciate life and death. |
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