Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/January 2009

January 1

 * Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... added by Spencer, 03:52, 01 January 2009
 * Paleontologists announce the discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site. added by Gimmetrow, 06:10, 01 January 2009
 * Paleontologists announce the discovery, near Zhucheng, China, of a bed of dinosaur fossils believed to be the world's largest fossil site. updated by Gimmetrow, 06:15, 01 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, putatively the world's largest fossil site, is announced. added by PFHLai, 08:12, 01 January 2009
 * Slovakia adopts the euro and becomes the 16th member of the eurozone. added by Tone, 09:23, 01 January 2009
 * Slovakia adopts the euro, replacing the koruna, and becomes the 16th member of the eurozone. updated by PFHLai, 13:42, 01 January 2009
 * 100x100px|A map of China with Shandong province highlighted added by BorgQueen, 15:11, 01 January 2009
 * 100x100px|A map of China with Shandong province highlighted removed by BorgQueen, 01:07, 04 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China (map pictured), putatively the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 15:11, 01 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China (map pictured), believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by Spencer, 16:43, 01 January 2009
 * A '''fire at a nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand kills 61 people and injures 212. added by Spencer, 18:42, 01 January 2009
 * A fire at a nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand kills 61 people and injures 212. updated by Spencer, 18:43, 01 January 2009

January 2

 * A fire at a nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand, kills 61 people and injures 212. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:30, 02 January 2009
 * A fire at a nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand, kills 61 people and injures 212. added by Spencer, 02:02, 02 January 2009
 * Sri Lanka's military seizes control of the Tamil Tiger's de facto capital of Kilinochchi. added by Tone, 12:44, 02 January 2009
 * Sri Lanka's military seizes control of the Tamil Tigers' de facto capital of Kilinochchi. updated by Woody, 13:52, 02 January 2009
 * Slovakia adopts the euro, replacing the koruna, and becomes the 16th member of the Eurozone. updated by Woody, 13:52, 02 January 2009
 * The Sri Lankan military seizes control of Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the Tamil Tigers. added by PFHLai, 13:55, 02 January 2009
 * In Bangkok, Thailand, a fire at a nightclub kills 61 people and injures 212. added by PFHLai, 13:55, 02 January 2009
 * In Bangkok, Thailand, a fire at a nightclub kills 61 people and injures 212. removed by BorgQueen, 11:22, 10 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China (location highlighted in the map), believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by PFHLai, 13:55, 02 January 2009
 * Kabiné Komara is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Guinea by the ruling military junta. added by PFHLai, 13:55, 02 January 2009
 * Kabiné Komara is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Guinea by the ruling military junta. removed by Spencer, 21:20, 04 January 2009
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in response to recent attacks by Hamas, killing more than 350 people in the Gaza Strip. added by PFHLai, 13:55, 02 January 2009
 * Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in response to recent attacks by Hamas, killing more than 350 people in the Gaza Strip. removed by Tone, 20:43, 03 January 2009

January 3

 * John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. added by Nishkid64, 19:44, 03 January 2009
 * Following a week of Israeli air attacks against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli ground forces enter Gaza. added by Tone, 20:43, 03 January 2009
 * Following a week of Israeli airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli ground forces enter Gaza. updated by Thue, 21:29, 03 January 2009

January 4

 * 100x100px|John Atta-Mills added by BorgQueen, 01:07, 04 January 2009
 * 100x100px|John Atta-Mills removed by Stephen, 22:34, 13 January 2009
 * John Atta Mills (pictured) of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. updated by BorgQueen, 01:07, 04 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 01:07, 04 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. removed by BorgQueen, 06:52, 05 January 2009
 * Israeli ground forces enter Gaza after a week of airstrikes against Hamas in the area. added by PFHLai, 16:30, 04 January 2009
 * Slovakia adopts the euro, replacing the koruna, and becomes the 16th member of the Eurozone. updated by PFHLai, 16:30, 04 January 2009
 * Slovakia adopts the euro, replacing the koruna, and becomes the 16th member of the Eurozone. removed by Spencer, 00:53, 13 January 2009
 * In the first running outside of Europe and Africa, the Dakar Rally begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina. added by Spencer, 21:20, 04 January 2009

January 5

 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 06:53, 05 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. removed by Stephen, 22:59, 06 January 2009
 * The 2009 Dakar Rally, the first to take place outside of Europe and Africa, begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina. added by Andrew Gray, 16:06, 05 January 2009
 * The 2009 Dakar Rally, the first to take place outside of Europe and Africa, begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina. removed by Spencer, 23:13, 13 January 2009

January 6

 * Russian state-controlled supplier Gazprom cuts off gas deliveries to Ukraine, with several European countries reporting a fall in supplies. added by Stephen, 22:59, 06 January 2009
 * Russian state-controlled supplier Gazprom cuts off gas deliveries to Ukraine, with several European countries reporting a fall in supplies. removed by PFHLai, 17:29, 16 January 2009

January 7

 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 05:52, 07 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. removed by BorgQueen, 01:54, 08 January 2009

January 8

 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume hostilities in Gaza after a brief respite to allow humanitarian aid to enter the area. added by PFHLai, 01:15, 08 January 2009
 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume hostilities in Gaza after a brief respite to allow humanitarian aid to enter the area. removed by PFHLai, 01:47, 08 January 2009
 * After a six-month ceasefire, Israeli and Hamas forces resume hostilities in Gaza. added by PFHLai, 01:47, 08 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 02:23, 08 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. removed by Spencer, 22:35, 09 January 2009
 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume fighting in Gaza after a six-month ceasefire. updated by PFHLai, 06:19, 08 January 2009
 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume fighting in Gaza after a six-month ceasefire. removed by Stephen, 22:43, 13 January 2009

January 9

 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 15 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. added by Spencer, 22:35, 09 January 2009

January 11

 * In Bangkok, Thailand, a fire at a nightclub kills 61 people and injures 212. updated by BorgQueen, 03:36, 11 January 2009
 * In Bangkok, Thailand, a fire at a nightclub kills 61 people and injures 212. removed by Spencer, 22:43, 12 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. updated by Spencer, 18:03, 11 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. removed by Spencer, 20:42, 18 January 2009

January 12

 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 10:22, 12 January 2009
 * The discovery of a bed of dinosaur fossils near Zhucheng in Shandong, China, believed to be the world's largest fossil site, is announced. removed by Tone, 16:26, 12 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards takes place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards including best picture. added by Tone, 16:26, 12 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards including best picture. updated by Tone, 16:27, 12 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards including best picture. updated by Fvasconcellos, 16:36, 12 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards including Best Motion Picture—Drama. updated by Art LaPella, 21:07, 12 January 2009
 * Flooding in Fiji kills 8 people and displaces 6,000. added by Spencer, 22:43, 12 January 2009
 * Flooding in Fiji kills 8 people and displaces 6,000. added by Stephen, 23:30, 12 January 2009
 * Flooding in Fiji kills eight people and displaces 6,000. updated by Art LaPella, 23:37, 12 January 2009

January 13

 * Flooding in Fiji, caused by Tropical Depression 04F, kills eight people and displaces 6,000. updated by Stephen, 22:27, 13 January 2009
 * Flooding in Fiji kills eight people and displaces 6,000. removed by Stephen, 22:27, 13 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Danny Boyle added by Stephen, 22:34, 13 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Danny Boyle removed by BorgQueen, 05:40, 16 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire (director Danny Boyle pictured) winning four awards including Best Motion Picture—Drama. updated by Stephen, 22:34, 13 January 2009
 * --> updated by Stephen, 22:43, 13 January 2009
 * Indonesian ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. added by Stephen, 22:43, 13 January 2009
 * John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. updated by Stephen, 22:43, 13 January 2009
 * John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. removed by BorgQueen, 19:15, 14 January 2009
 * The Sri Lankan military seizes control of Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the Tamil Tigers. updated by Stephen, 22:43, 13 January 2009
 * The Sri Lankan military seizes control of Kilinochchi, the de facto capital of the Tamil Tigers. removed by BorgQueen, 22:46, 13 January 2009
 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume fighting in Gaza after a six-month ceasefire. updated by Spencer, 23:13, 13 January 2009
 * Israeli and Hamas forces resume fighting in Gaza after a six-month ceasefire. removed by Stephen, 22:23, 15 January 2009

January 14

 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire (director Danny Boyle pictured) winning four awards including Best Motion Picture—Drama. added by PFHLai, 00:23, 14 January 2009
 * Indonesian ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. added by PFHLai, 00:23, 14 January 2009
 * The ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. added by PFHLai, 00:25, 14 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards take place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire (director Danny Boyle pictured) winning four awards, including Best Motion Picture—Drama. updated by PFHLai, 16:05, 14 January 2009

January 15

 * John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. updated by BorgQueen, 02:35, 15 January 2009
 * John Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress is elected President of Ghana. removed by Spencer, 01:58, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. added by Stephen, 22:23, 15 January 2009

January 16

 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. updated by PFHLai, 01:22, 16 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards ceremony takes place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire (director Danny Boyle pictured) winning four awards, including Best Motion Picture—Drama. updated by PFHLai, 01:22, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. updated by Art LaPella, 01:57, 16 January 2009
 * An Airbus A330, US Airways Flight 1549, flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York City to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, makes an emergency landing in the Hudson River, following a bird strike with geese. added by Spencer, 01:58, 16 January 2009
 * An Airbus A330, US Airways Flight 1549, flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York City to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, makes an emergency landing in the Hudson River. updated by Spencer, 02:00, 16 January 2009
 * An Airbus A320, US Airways Flight 1549, flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York City to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, makes an emergency landing in the Hudson River. updated by Ryan Postlethwaite, 02:06, 16 January 2009
 * 100x100px|US Airways Flight 1549, in the middle of the Hudson River added by BorgQueen, 05:40, 16 January 2009
 * 100x100px|US Airways Flight 1549, in the middle of the Hudson River removed by PFHLai, 02:23, 18 January 2009
 * An Airbus A320, US Airways Flight 1549 (pictured), flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York City to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, makes an emergency landing in the Hudson River. updated by BorgQueen, 05:40, 16 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards ceremony takes place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards, including Best Motion Picture—Drama. updated by BorgQueen, 05:40, 16 January 2009
 * The 66th Golden Globe Awards ceremony takes place in Beverly Hills, California, with Slumdog Millionaire winning four awards, including Best Motion Picture—Drama. removed by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:05, 20 January 2009
 * US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, makes an emergency water landing in the Hudson River (pictured) shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. added by PFHLai, 06:01, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. added by PFHLai, 06:01, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. removed by John Reaves, 07:50, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. updated by Stephen, 09:34, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. updated by John Reaves, 10:31, 16 January 2009
 * Flooding in Fiji, caused by Tropical Depression 04F, kills 11 people and displaces 9,000. updated by Spencer, 15:27, 16 January 2009
 * The supply of Russian natural gas to various European countries is disrupted amid disputes between Gazprom, the Russian supplier, and Naftohaz Ukrainy, the national oil and gas company of Ukraine. added by PFHLai, 17:29, 16 January 2009
 * The supply of Russian natural gas to various European countries is disrupted amid disputes between Gazprom, the Russian supplier, and Naftohaz Ukrainy, the national oil and gas company of Ukraine. removed by BorgQueen, 05:40, 17 January 2009
 * The ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. updated by PFHLai, 17:46, 16 January 2009
 * The ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. removed by BorgQueen, 03:09, 20 January 2009
 * Flooding caused by Tropical Depression 04F kills 11 people and displaces 9,000 in Fiji. updated by PFHLai, 17:46, 16 January 2009
 * Flooding caused by Tropical Depression 04F kills 11 people and displaces 9,000 in Fiji. removed by Spencer, 02:03, 19 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. updated by Michael Hardy, 23:14, 16 January 2009
 * China surpasses Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, based on revised 2007 GDP figures. removed by BorgQueen, 05:48, 23 January 2009

January 17

 * The supply of Russian natural gas to various European countries is disrupted amid disputes between Gazprom, the Russian supplier, and Naftohaz Ukrainy, the national oil and gas company of Ukraine. updated by BorgQueen, 12:38, 17 January 2009
 * The supply of Russian natural gas to various European countries is disrupted amid disputes between Gazprom, the Russian supplier, and Naftohaz Ukrainy, the national oil and gas company of Ukraine. removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 22:36, 17 January 2009
 * Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declares a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. added by ChrisO~enwiki, 22:36, 17 January 2009

January 18

 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert added by PFHLai, 02:23, 18 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert removed by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:09, 20 January 2009
 * Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (pictured) declares a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. updated by PFHLai, 02:23, 18 January 2009
 * US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, makes an emergency water landing in the Hudson River shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. updated by PFHLai, 02:23, 18 January 2009
 * US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, makes an emergency water landing in the Hudson River shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. removed by Spencer, 15:47, 23 January 2009
 * Computer worm Conficker infects nearly 9 million Microsoft Windows-based personal computers. added by Spencer, 20:42, 18 January 2009

January 19

 * Seven French soldiers are killed and one is reported missing following a helicopter crash off the Gabonese coast. added by Spencer, 02:03, 19 January 2009
 * Computer worm Conficker infects nearly 9 million Microsoft Windows-based personal computers. updated by BorgQueen, 07:04, 19 January 2009
 * Computer worm Conficker infects nearly 9 million Microsoft Windows-based personal computers. removed by Spencer, 20:16, 23 January 2009

January 20

 * The ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. updated by BorgQueen, 09:53, 20 January 2009
 * The ferry MV Teratai Prima capsizes and sinks off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing more than 200 people. removed by PFHLai, 13:04, 22 January 2009
 * do NOT put in the Obama inauguration until AFTER he has taken the oath added by DragonflySixtyseven, 13:14, 20 January 2009
 * do NOT put in the Obama inauguration until AFTER he has taken the oath removed by Zzyzx11, 18:32, 20 January 2009
 * Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (pictured) declares a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. updated by Kicking222, 16:01, 20 January 2009
 * Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:05, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama added by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:09, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by Mark, 17:10, 20 January 2009
 * Barack Obama (pictured) is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:09, 20 January 2009
 * Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declares a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:09, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert updated by Mark, 17:10, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert removed by Jengod, 18:20, 20 January 2009
 * Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. updated by Mark, 17:10, 20 January 2009
 * Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (pictured) declares a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. updated by Mark, 17:10, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama added by Jengod, 18:20, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by Zzyzx11, 18:28, 20 January 2009
 * Barack Hussein Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. added by Jengod, 18:20, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert updated by Zzyzx11, 18:28, 20 January 2009
 * Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. updated by Zzyzx11, 18:28, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert updated by Zzyzx11, 18:30, 20 January 2009
 * added by MZMcBride, 21:16, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert updated by MZMcBride, 21:16, 20 January 2009
 * updated by MZMcBride, 21:16, 20 January 2009
 * updated by Spencer, 22:14, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert updated by Spencer, 22:14, 20 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Ehud Olmert removed by PFHLai, 00:00, 21 January 2009
 * updated by Spencer, 22:14, 20 January 2009

January 21

 * 100x100px|Barack Obama added by PFHLai, 00:00, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by Cirt, 00:38, 21 January 2009
 * Barack Obama (pictured) is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. added by PFHLai, 00:00, 21 January 2009
 * Israel and Hamas declare a ceasefire in their armed conflict in Gaza. added by PFHLai, 00:00, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama added by Cirt, 00:38, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by PFHLai, 00:54, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama updated by PFHLai, 00:54, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by PFHLai, 01:17, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama updated by PFHLai, 01:17, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama removed by PFHLai, 01:43, 21 January 2009
 * Barack Obama (pictured) is inaugurated as the forty-fourth President of the United States. updated by Spencer, 01:30, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama, being sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. updated by PFHLai, 01:43, 21 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Barack Obama, being sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. removed by BorgQueen, 16:29, 23 January 2009
 * Barack Obama (pictured) is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. updated by PFHLai, 05:00, 21 January 2009
 * Seven French soldiers are killed and one is reported missing following a helicopter crash off the Gabonese coast. updated by PFHLai, 05:00, 21 January 2009
 * Seven French soldiers are killed and one is reported missing following a helicopter crash off the Gabonese coast. removed by BorgQueen, 22:42, 23 January 2009

January 22

 * Barack Obama is inaugurated (pictured) as the 44th President of the United States. updated by Stephen, 00:06, 22 January 2009
 * Flooding caused by Tropical Depression 04F kills 11 people and displaces 9,000 in Fiji. updated by Spencer, 02:59, 22 January 2009
 * Flooding caused by Tropical Depression 04F kills 11 people and displaces 9,000 in Fiji. removed by PFHLai, 13:04, 22 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. updated by Spencer, 03:00, 22 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. removed by Spencer, 03:04, 22 January 2009
 * The President of Ireland Mary McAleese signs emergency legislation confirming the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. added by Spencer, 03:04, 22 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. updated by Spencer, 03:12, 22 January 2009
 * A 6.1 Mw earthquake kills 34 people and injures dozens more in Costa Rica. removed by PFHLai, 13:04, 22 January 2009
 * Israel and Hamas declare ceasefires in their armed conflict in Gaza. updated by Spencer, 12:29, 22 January 2009
 * Israel and Hamas declare ceasefires in their armed conflict in Gaza. removed by BorgQueen, 15:26, 24 January 2009

January 23

 * Three people are stabbed to death and ten more are injured after an attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. added by Spencer, 15:47, 23 January 2009
 * Three people are killed and ten more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. updated by Spencer, 15:48, 23 January 2009
 * Four people are killed and ten more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. added by Spencer, 16:13, 23 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Mary McAleese added by BorgQueen, 16:29, 23 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Mary McAleese removed by BorgQueen, 15:40, 24 January 2009
 * The President of Ireland Mary McAleese (pictured) signs emergency legislation confirming the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. updated by BorgQueen, 16:29, 23 January 2009
 * Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. updated by BorgQueen, 16:29, 23 January 2009
 * Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. removed by BorgQueen, 16:20, 24 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and ten more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. added by Spencer, 16:52, 23 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and ten more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. removed by Tone, 20:42, 23 January 2009
 * Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda is arrested by the Rwandan military on its country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. added by Spencer, 20:16, 23 January 2009
 * Japan launches the world's first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite Ibuki from the Tanegashima Space Center. added by Tone, 20:42, 23 January 2009
 * Japan launches Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite, from the Tanegashima Space Center. updated by Andrew Gray, 21:04, 23 January 2009
 * Japan launches Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite, from the Tanegashima Space Center. added by BorgQueen, 21:57, 23 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and ten more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. added by Tone, 22:41, 23 January 2009
 * Japan launches Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite, from the Tanegashima Space Center. updated by Spencer, 22:51, 23 January 2009

January 24

 * Japan launches Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse gas monitoring satellite, from the Tanegashima Space Center. updated by Andrew c, 00:19, 24 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and twelve more are injured after a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. updated by Spencer, 02:34, 24 January 2009
 * Japan launches Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse gas-monitoring satellite, from the Tanegashima Space Center. updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 04:43, 24 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. added by PFHLai, 15:04, 24 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. removed by BorgQueen, 12:06, 25 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first greenhouse gas-monitoring satellite, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. added by PFHLai, 15:16, 24 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and twelve more are injured in a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. updated by PFHLai, 15:16, 24 January 2009
 * At least three people are killed and twelve more are injured in a knife attack at a crèche in Dendermonde, Belgium. removed by Tone, 22:38, 25 January 2009
 * President Mary McAleese (pictured) of Ireland signs emergency legislation confirming the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. added by PFHLai, 15:16, 24 January 2009
 * Pope Benedict XVI rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated in 1988 by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. added by BorgQueen, 15:26, 24 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Pope Benedict XVI added by BorgQueen, 15:40, 24 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Pope Benedict XVI removed by BorgQueen, 12:02, 25 January 2009
 * Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated in 1988 by French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. updated by BorgQueen, 15:40, 24 January 2009
 * President Mary McAleese of Ireland signs emergency legislation confirming the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. updated by BorgQueen, 15:40, 24 January 2009
 * Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated without papal consent in 1988 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. updated by BorgQueen, 16:32, 24 January 2009
 * Anglo Irish Bank is nationalised by the government of Ireland amid a controversy over hidden loans. added by PFHLai, 17:54, 24 January 2009
 * Anglo Irish Bank is nationalised by the government of Ireland amid a controversy over hidden loans. removed by BorgQueen, 11:57, 25 January 2009

January 25

 * Three people are killed and one is seriously injured following an '''avalanche on Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Scottish Highlands. added by BorgQueen, 11:57, 25 January 2009
 * Three people are killed and one is seriously injured following an avalanche on Buachaille Etive Mòr in the Scottish Highlands. updated by BorgQueen, 11:58, 25 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Buachaille Etive Mòr added by BorgQueen, 12:02, 25 January 2009
 * Three people are killed and one is injured following an avalanche on Buachaille Etive Mòr (pictured) in the Scottish Highlands. updated by BorgQueen, 12:02, 25 January 2009
 * Three people are killed and one is injured following an avalanche on Buachaille Etive Mòr (pictured) in the Scottish Highlands. removed by BorgQueen, 21:55, 25 January 2009
 * Pope Benedict XVI rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated without papal consent in 1988 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. updated by BorgQueen, 12:02, 25 January 2009
 * Pope Benedict XVI rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated without papal consent in 1988 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. removed by Tone, 19:39, 30 January 2009
 * A storm across France and Spain kills 15 people with hurricane-force winds. added by BorgQueen, 12:06, 25 January 2009
 * 110x100px|Buachaille Etive Mòr updated by BorgQueen, 12:10, 25 January 2009
 * 110x100px|Buachaille Etive Mòr removed by BorgQueen, 21:55, 25 January 2009
 * 110x100px|A map of Europe showing the location of the January 2009 Mediterranean storm added by BorgQueen, 21:55, 25 January 2009
 * A storm (path pictured) across France and Spain kills 15 people with hurricane-force winds. updated by BorgQueen, 21:55, 25 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. updated by BorgQueen, 21:55, 25 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. removed by BorgQueen, 09:02, 27 January 2009
 * 120x100px|A map of Europe showing the location of the January 2009 Mediterranean storm updated by BorgQueen, 22:03, 25 January 2009
 * A storm (path pictured) across France and Spain kills 15 people with hurricane-force winds. updated by BorgQueen, 22:26, 25 January 2009
 * In an ongoing civil war, Sri Lankan army captures Mullaitivu, the last stronghold of Tamil Tigers. added by Tone, 22:37, 25 January 2009
 * 120x100px|A map of Europe showing the location of the January 2009 Bay of Biscay storm updated by BorgQueen, 23:41, 25 January 2009
 * 120x100px|A map of Europe showing the location of the January 2009 Bay of Biscay storm removed by BorgQueen, 09:02, 27 January 2009

January 26

 * In an ongoing civil war, the Sri Lankan army captures Mullaitivu, the last stronghold of Tamil Tigers. updated by Art LaPella, 02:50, 26 January 2009
 * In an ongoing civil war, the Sri Lankan army captures Mullaitivu, the last stronghold of the Tamil Tigers. updated by Art LaPella, 02:53, 26 January 2009
 * In an ongoing civil war, the Sri Lankan army captures Mullaitivu, the last stronghold of the Tamil Tigers. removed by BorgQueen, 20:06, 31 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. updated by BorgQueen, 09:45, 26 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. removed by Spencer, 00:14, 28 January 2009

January 27

 * 100x100px|Geir Haarde added by BorgQueen, 09:02, 27 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Geir Haarde removed by BorgQueen, 11:38, 30 January 2009
 * The coalition government of Iceland under Prime Minister Geir Haarde (pictured) collapses amid escalating protests against its handling of the country's financial crisis. added by BorgQueen, 09:02, 27 January 2009
 * A storm across France and Spain kills 15 people with hurricane-force winds. updated by BorgQueen, 09:02, 27 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. updated by BorgQueen, 10:50, 27 January 2009
 * Laurent Nkunda, leader of the rebel forces against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Kivu conflict, is arrested in Rwanda. removed by BorgQueen, 14:05, 27 January 2009
 * The coalition government of Iceland under Prime Minister Geir Haarde (pictured) collapses amid escalating protests against its handling of the country's financial crisis. updated by Master of Puppets, 14:38, 27 January 2009
 * A storm across France and Spain kills 18 people with hurricane-force winds. updated by Spencer, 23:16, 27 January 2009

January 28

 * The number of unique internet users in a single month reaches 1 billion for December 2008. added by Spencer, 00:14, 28 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. updated by BorgQueen, 03:22, 28 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. removed by BorgQueen, 03:26, 29 January 2009
 * A storm with hurricane-force winds kills 18 people across France and Spain. updated by PFHLai, 05:29, 28 January 2009
 * A storm with hurricane-force winds kills 18 people across France and Spain. removed by Spencer, 21:35, 30 January 2009
 * A set of human octuplets are born in Bellflower, United States. added by Tone, 20:35, 28 January 2009
 * A set of human octuplets are born in Bellflower, California, United States. updated by PFHLai, 21:12, 28 January 2009
 * A set of human octuplets is born in Bellflower, California, United States. updated by Spencer, 21:13, 28 January 2009
 * A set of human octuplets is born in Bellflower, California, United States. added by Spencer, 22:53, 28 January 2009
 * The number of unique Internet users in a single month reaches 1 billion for December 2008. updated by Daniel, 23:32, 28 January 2009
 * The number of unique Internet users in a single month reaches 1 billion for December 2008. removed by BorgQueen, 11:35, 30 January 2009

January 29

 * A set of human octuplets is born alive in Bellflower, California, the second time ever in the United States. updated by BorgQueen, 09:32, 29 January 2009
 * The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office and bar him from holding future office in the state. added by Keegan, 23:48, 29 January 2009

January 30

 * The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office and bar him from holding future office in the state. updated by Keegan, 00:05, 30 January 2009
 * The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office and bar him from holding future office in the state.--> added by Spencer, 00:29, 30 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. updated by BorgQueen, 03:13, 30 January 2009
 * Ibuki, the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse gas-monitoring, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. removed by BorgQueen, 03:16, 30 January 2009
 * The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office and bar him from holding future office in the state. updated by Spencer, 11:33, 30 January 2009
 * 100x100px|Rod Blagojevich added by BorgQueen, 11:38, 30 January 2009
 * The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich (pictured) from office and bar him from holding future office in the state. updated by BorgQueen, 11:38, 30 January 2009
 * The coalition government of Iceland under Prime Minister Geir Haarde collapses amid escalating protests against its handling of the country's financial crisis. updated by BorgQueen, 11:38, 30 January 2009
 * At least 68 people are killed in anti-government protests in Madagascar. added by Tone, 19:39, 30 January 2009
 * A massive fire at a supermarket in downtown Nairobi, Kenya kills at least 14 people. added by Spencer, 21:35, 30 January 2009
 * At least 68 people are killed in anti-government protests in Madagascar. updated by Spencer, 22:05, 30 January 2009
 * A massive fire at a supermarket in downtown Nairobi, Kenya kills at least 14 people. added by Spencer, 22:05, 30 January 2009
 * A massive fire at a supermarket in Nairobi, Kenya kills at least 14 people. updated by Scarian, 22:25, 30 January 2009
 * A massive fire at a supermarket in Nairobi, Kenya kills at least 25 people. updated by Spencer, 23:18, 30 January 2009

January 31

 * A massive fire at a supermarket kills at least 25 people in Nairobi, Kenya. updated by BorgQueen, 04:16, 31 January 2009
 * A fire at a supermarket kills at least 25 people in Nairobi, Kenya. updated by BorgQueen, 16:49, 31 January 2009
 * A heat wave affects southeastern Australia, killing at least 22 people and blasting Adelaide and Melbourne with temperatures above 40 C. added by BorgQueen, 20:06, 31 January 2009
 * A heat wave affects southeastern Australia, accompanying bushfires and blasting Adelaide and Melbourne with temperatures above 40 C. updated by BorgQueen, 20:15, 31 January 2009
 * A heat wave affects southeastern Australia, accompanying bushfires, with temperatures in Adelaide and Melbourne above 40 C. updated by Stephen, 22:59, 31 January 2009