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March 1

Over €7 billion is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in Irish history. added by BorgQueen, 06:00, 01 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in Irish history. updated by Nishkid64, 06:01, 01 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. updated by BorgQueen, 12:07, 01 March 2009
90,000 food crop seed samples are delivered to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle. added by Spencer, 19:49, 01 March 2009

March 2

Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. updated by Animum, 00:38, 02 March 2009
Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle acquires 90,000 food crop seed samples. added by BorgQueen, 06:10, 02 March 2009
Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle acquires 90,000 food crop seed samples. removed by Tone, 17:16, 02 March 2009
right|100x100px|João Bernardo Vieira added by Titoxd, 11:00, 02 March 2009
The President of Guinea-Bissau, João Bernardo Vieira (pictured), is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau. added by Titoxd, 11:00, 02 March 2009
100x100px|João Bernardo Vieira updated by BorgQueen, 11:01, 02 March 2009
100x100px|João Bernardo Vieira removed by Dweller, 11:47, 03 March 2009
President of Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira (pictured) is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau. added by BorgQueen, 11:02, 02 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008, of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. added by Tone, 17:16, 02 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008, of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. updated by BorgQueen, 17:20, 02 March 2009
President of Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira (pictured) is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau. added by Spencer, 20:29, 02 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008, of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. updated by Spencer, 22:53, 02 March 2009

March 3

Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle acquires 90,000 food crop seed samples. updated by BorgQueen, 02:12, 03 March 2009
Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle acquires 90,000 food crop seed samples. removed by BorgQueen, 06:33, 03 March 2009
At least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team are wounded and five Pakistani policemen are killed in shootings near Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. added by YellowMonkey, 06:14, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five Pakistani policemen near Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. added by Night Gyr, 06:20, 03 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008 of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. updated by Night Gyr, 06:20, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by BorgQueen, 06:33, 03 March 2009
File:Gadaffibuilding in Lahore.gif added by Dweller, 11:47, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 11:47, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near the Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 11:47, 03 March 2009
thumb|125px updated by Dweller, 11:49, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 11:49, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near the Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 11:49, 03 March 2009
125px updated by Dweller, 11:51, 03 March 2009
Shootings wound at least five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least five policemen near the Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Mahagaja, 11:53, 03 March 2009
President of Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau. updated by Mahagaja, 11:53, 03 March 2009
President of Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau. removed by Spencer, 20:27, 07 March 2009

March 4

125px|The Imran Khan enclosure gate at Gaddafi Stadium updated by Graham87, 01:51, 04 March 2009
125px removed by Graham87, 01:51, 04 March 2009
thumb|125px|The Imran Khan enclosure gate at Gaddafi Stadium updated by Mahagaja, 11:25, 04 March 2009
125px|The Imran Khan enclosure gate at Gaddafi Stadium updated by Mahagaja, 11:26, 04 March 2009
125px|The Imran Khan enclosure gate at Gaddafi Stadium removed by BorgQueen, 14:36, 04 March 2009
Shootings wound seven staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 14:03, 04 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium (pictured) in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by Dweller, 14:04, 04 March 2009
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrent for President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. added by BorgQueen, 14:27, 04 March 2009
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. updated by Dweller, 14:34, 04 March 2009
100x100px|Omar al-Bashir added by BorgQueen, 14:36, 04 March 2009
100x100px|Omar al-Bashir removed by BorgQueen, 14:53, 04 March 2009
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir (pictured) on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. added by BorgQueen, 14:36, 04 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by BorgQueen, 14:36, 04 March 2009
100x100px|Omar al-Bashir added by BorgQueen, 14:53, 04 March 2009
100x100px|Omar al-Bashir removed by BorgQueen, 13:31, 07 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. updated by BorgQueen, 17:50, 04 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. removed by Spencer, 01:45, 06 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. added by Rje, 18:03, 04 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. removed by BorgQueen, 11:47, 08 March 2009

March 6

At least 20 people are killed after a riot at a prison in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. added by Spencer, 01:45, 06 March 2009
At least 20 people are killed after a prison riot in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. updated by Spencer, 01:47, 06 March 2009
At least 20 people are killed during a prison riot in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. updated by Spencer, 01:52, 06 March 2009
At least 20 people are killed during a prison riot in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. removed by BorgQueen, 08:22, 09 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. updated by BorgQueen, 03:56, 06 March 2009
Over €7 million is stolen from the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, in the largest bank robbery in the Republic of Ireland's history. removed by Tone, 11:17, 07 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008 of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. updated by Fox, 20:24, 06 March 2009
Insurance firm AIG announces fourth quarter losses for 2008 of $61.7 billion, the largest quarterly loss in corporate history. removed by Spencer, 16:57, 07 March 2009

March 7

NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft, a mission to search for Earth-like planets. added by Tone, 11:17, 07 March 2009
100x105px|Kepler Space Telescope added by BorgQueen, 13:31, 07 March 2009
NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft (illustration pictured), a mission to search for Earth-like planets. updated by BorgQueen, 13:31, 07 March 2009
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. updated by BorgQueen, 13:31, 07 March 2009
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. removed by BorgQueen, 14:04, 09 March 2009
NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft (illustration pictured), a mission to search for Earth-like planets. updated by Art LaPella, 16:42, 07 March 2009
The Bank of England announces plans to create £75 billion through quantitative easing, in an attempt to boost the British economy. added by Spencer, 16:57, 07 March 2009
Members of the Israeli embassy in Mauritania are expelled from the country. added by Spencer, 20:27, 07 March 2009

March 8

The Bank of England announces plans to create £75 billion through quantitative easing, in an attempt to boost the British economy. updated by BorgQueen, 05:19, 08 March 2009
The Bank of England announces plans to create £75 billion through quantitative easing, in an attempt to boost the British economy. removed by BorgQueen, 16:12, 09 March 2009
Two members of the 38 Engineer Regiment of the British Army are fatally shot outside the Massereene barracks in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. added by BorgQueen, 11:47, 08 March 2009
Two British soldiers from the 38 Engineer Regiment are fatally shot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. added by BorgQueen, 11:50, 08 March 2009
Two British soldiers from the 38 Engineer Regiment are fatally shot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. updated by BorgQueen, 12:21, 08 March 2009
Two British soldiers from the 38 Engineer Regiment are fatally shot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. removed by Spencer, 20:35, 14 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. updated by BorgQueen, 18:41, 08 March 2009
Shootings wound eight staff and members of the Sri Lankan cricket team and kill at least seven Pakistanis near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. removed by Spencer, 19:07, 08 March 2009
In North Korea, members of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland party are elected to all 687 seats in the Supreme People’s Assembly. added by Spencer, 19:07, 08 March 2009

March 9

A suicide attack kills at least 28 people and injures 57 others in Baghdad, Iraq. added by BorgQueen, 08:22, 09 March 2009
In North Korea, members of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland party win all 687 in an uncontested election to the Supreme People’s Assembly. updated by ProhibitOnions, 10:38, 09 March 2009
In North Korea, members of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland party win all 687 seats in an uncontested election to the Supreme People’s Assembly. updated by Tone, 10:48, 09 March 2009
Morocco severs diplomatic ties with Iran, accusing it of attempting to spread Shia Islam. added by BorgQueen, 16:12, 09 March 2009
Morocco severs diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing it of attempting to spread Shia Islam. updated by BorgQueen, 16:16, 09 March 2009
Morocco severs diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing it of attempting to spread Shia Islam. removed by BorgQueen, 19:32, 13 March 2009

March 10

Israeli embassy staff in Mauritania are expelled from the country. added by Dweller, 15:30, 10 March 2009
Israeli embassy staff in Mauritania are expelled from the country. removed by BorgQueen, 17:07, 12 March 2009

March 11

The Bank of England announces plans to create £75 billion through quantitative easing, in an attempt to boost the British economy. updated by BorgQueen, 02:36, 11 March 2009
The Bank of England announces plans to create £75 billion through quantitative easing, in an attempt to boost the British economy. removed by BorgQueen, 09:09, 11 March 2009
At least 10 people are killed during a shooting spree in Geneva County, Alabama, USA. added by BorgQueen, 09:09, 11 March 2009
At least 10 people are killed during a shooting spree in Geneva County, Alabama, USA. updated by BorgQueen, 09:11, 11 March 2009
At least 10 people are killed during a shooting spree in the U.S. state of Alabama. updated by BorgQueen, 09:18, 11 March 2009
At least 10 people are killed during a shooting spree in the U.S. state of Alabama. removed by BorgQueen, 12:44, 11 March 2009
In North Korea, the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland wins all 687 seats in an uncontested election to the Supreme People’s Assembly. updated by Dweller, 12:22, 11 March 2009
A school shooting kills at least 11 people in Winnenden, Germany, and another shooting spree kills at least 10 people in the U.S. state of Alabama. added by BorgQueen, 12:44, 11 March 2009
A school shooting kills at least 15 people in Winnenden, Germany, and another shooting spree kills at least 10 people in the U.S. state of Alabama. updated by Nishkid64, 14:38, 11 March 2009
A school shooting kills at least 15 people in Winnenden, Germany, and another shooting spree kills at least 10 people in the U.S. state of Alabama. removed by Tone, 09:41, 16 March 2009
100x105px|Kepler Space Telescope updated by PeterSymonds, 20:49, 11 March 2009
100x105px|Kepler Space Telescope removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 04:48, 14 March 2009

March 12

Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. added by BorgQueen, 17:07, 12 March 2009
In North Korea, the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland wins all 687 seats in an uncontested election to the Supreme People's Assembly. updated by BorgQueen, 17:23, 12 March 2009
In North Korea, the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland wins all 687 seats in an uncontested election to the Supreme People's Assembly. removed by BorgQueen, 14:26, 13 March 2009
Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. added by BorgQueen, 18:30, 12 March 2009
American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. added by BorgQueen, 18:35, 12 March 2009

March 13

American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. updated by Woohookitty, 04:33, 13 March 2009
American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. updated by Woohookitty, 04:33, 13 March 2009
American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:01, 18 March 2009
An oil spill in Australia's Coral Sea is reported as the worst oil spill in the country's history. added by BorgQueen, 19:32, 13 March 2009
An oil spill in Australia's Coral Sea is reported as Queensland's worst environmental disaster. updated by BorgQueen, 19:36, 13 March 2009

March 14

100x100px|Australia's Sunshine Coast added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 04:48, 14 March 2009
100x100px|Australia's Sunshine Coast removed by Spencer, 21:14, 14 March 2009
An oil spill in Australia's Coral Sea is reported as Queensland's worst environmental disaster (affected Sunshine Coast pictured). updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 04:48, 14 March 2009
NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft , a mission to search for Earth-like planets. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 04:48, 14 March 2009
Cougar Helicopters Flight 91 ditches in the Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland, Canada, killing 17. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 05:45, 14 March 2009
NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft, a mission to search for Earth-like planets. updated by BorgQueen, 06:55, 14 March 2009
NASA launches the Kepler spacecraft, a mission to search for Earth-like planets. removed by BorgQueen, 19:05, 14 March 2009
Cougar Helicopters Flight 91 ditches in the Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland, Canada, killing 17 people. updated by BorgQueen, 06:57, 14 March 2009
Cougar Helicopters Flight 91 ditches in the Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland, Canada, killing 17 people. removed by BorgQueen, 04:10, 17 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh kills seven people and injures fifty. added by Spencer, 20:35, 14 March 2009
100x100px|Bashundhara City added by Spencer, 21:14, 14 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City mall (pictured) in Dhaka, Bangladesh kills seven people and injures fifty. updated by Spencer, 21:14, 14 March 2009
An oil spill in Australia's Coral Sea is reported as Queensland's worst environmental disaster. updated by Spencer, 21:14, 14 March 2009
An oil spill in Australia's Coral Sea is reported as Queensland's worst environmental disaster. removed by BorgQueen, 03:02, 17 March 2009
100x100px|Bashundhara City added by Mfield, 23:49, 14 March 2009
100x100px|Bashundhara City removed by BorgQueen, 10:25, 16 March 2009

March 15

A fire at the Bashundhara City mall (pictured) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. updated by BorgQueen, 02:04, 15 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City mall (pictured) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. updated by BorgQueen, 08:45, 15 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City shopping mall (pictured) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. updated by Fox, 11:46, 15 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 28 people and injures 57 others in Baghdad, Iraq. added by Magioladitis, 18:47, 15 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 28 people and injures 57 others in Baghdad, Iraq. removed by Spencer, 21:15, 15 March 2009
At the close of the 2009 National People's Congress, Premier Wen Jiabao of China expresses concern about United States Treasury Department securities. added by Spencer, 21:15, 15 March 2009
At the close of the 2009 National People's Congress, Premier Wen Jiabao of China expresses concern about United States Treasury Department securities. removed by Tone, 14:02, 20 March 2009

March 16

A fire at the Bashundhara City shopping mall (pictured) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. updated by Holly Cheng, 06:44, 16 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. added by Tone, 09:41, 16 March 2009
100x100px|Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on STS-119 from Kennedy Space Center added by BorgQueen, 10:25, 16 March 2009
100x100px|Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on STS-119 from Kennedy Space Center removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 02:15, 17 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is successfully launched (pictured) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. updated by BorgQueen, 10:25, 16 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. updated by BorgQueen, 10:25, 16 March 2009
An outbreak of meningitis in several West African nations kills at least 930 people and infects 13,500 more. added by BorgQueen, 10:32, 16 March 2009
An outbreak of meningitis in several West African nations kills at least 930 people and infects 13,500 more. removed by Tone, 16:40, 17 March 2009

March 17

100x100px|right|Mauricio Funes added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 02:15, 17 March 2009
Mauricio Funes (pictured) is elected President of El Salvador. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 02:15, 17 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 02:15, 17 March 2009
100x100px|right|Mauricio Funes updated by BorgQueen, 02:52, 17 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. updated by BorgQueen, 03:04, 17 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. updated by BorgQueen, 03:05, 17 March 2009
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, carrying solar arrays to the International Space Station. removed by Tone, 20:36, 21 March 2009
100x100px|Mauricio Funes updated by RockMFR, 03:42, 17 March 2009
100x100px|Mauricio Funes removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:01, 18 March 2009
The European Space Agency satellite Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer is launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia. added by Tone, 16:40, 17 March 2009

March 18

100x100px|Andry Rajoelina added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:01, 18 March 2009
Madagascar's military installs former Antananarivo Mayor Andry Rajoelina (pictured) as President, replacing Marc Ravalomanana. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:01, 18 March 2009
Mauricio Funes is elected President of El Salvador. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:01, 18 March 2009
American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 03:05, 18 March 2009
American businessman Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to the largest investment fraud in U.S. history. removed by BorgQueen, 03:11, 18 March 2009
100x100px|Andry Rajoelina updated by BorgQueen, 03:09, 18 March 2009
100x100px|Andry Rajoelina removed by BorgQueen, 14:21, 22 March 2009
Andry Rajoelina (pictured), former Mayor of Antananarivo, is installed by the military of Madagascar as the country's new President, replacing Marc Ravalomanana. added by PFHLai, 16:48, 18 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. added by PFHLai, 16:48, 18 March 2009
A fire at the Bashundhara City shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills seven people and injures 50 more. removed by Spencer, 15:59, 21 March 2009

March 19

Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is elected President of El Salvador. updated by BorgQueen, 02:14, 19 March 2009
Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is elected President of El Salvador. removed by BorgQueen, 08:03, 22 March 2009

March 20

Floods in Namibia and Angola kill 90 people and make at least 25.000 people homeless. added by Tone, 14:02, 20 March 2009
Floods in Namibia and Angola kill 90 people and leave at least 25,000 people homeless. updated by Tone, 14:06, 20 March 2009
Floods in Namibia and Angola kill 90 people and leave at least 25,000 more homeless. updated by BorgQueen, 14:12, 20 March 2009

March 21

Floods in Angola and Namibia kill 90 people and leave at least 25,000 others homeless. added by PFHLai, 01:44, 21 March 2009
The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer, a satellite of the European Space Agency, is launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia. added by PFHLai, 01:44, 21 March 2009
The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer, a satellite of the European Space Agency, is launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia. removed by BorgQueen, 06:18, 23 March 2009
A 7.9 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. added by Spencer, 15:59, 21 March 2009
Ireland wins its first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948. added by Tone, 20:36, 21 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. added by Mfield, 22:48, 21 March 2009

March 22

A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. added by Art LaPella, 04:16, 22 March 2009
A suicide attack kills four South Korean tourists and a local guide in Shibam, Yemen. added by BorgQueen, 08:03, 22 March 2009
100x100px|2009 Tonga earthquake added by BorgQueen, 14:21, 22 March 2009
100x100px|2009 Tonga earthquake removed by BorgQueen, 16:00, 22 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga (location pictured), shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. updated by BorgQueen, 14:21, 22 March 2009
Andry Rajoelina, former Mayor of Antananarivo, is installed by the military of Madagascar as the country's new President, replacing Marc Ravalomanana. updated by BorgQueen, 14:21, 22 March 2009
Andry Rajoelina, former Mayor of Antananarivo, is installed by the military of Madagascar as the country's new President, replacing Marc Ravalomanana. removed by BorgQueen, 06:18, 23 March 2009
105x100px|Millennium Stadium added by BorgQueen, 16:00, 22 March 2009
105x100px|Millennium Stadium removed by BorgQueen, 07:53, 23 March 2009
Ireland beat Wales 17–15 (Millennium Stadium pictured) to win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948. updated by BorgQueen, 16:00, 22 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. updated by BorgQueen, 16:00, 22 March 2009
Ireland win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948 (Millennium Stadium pictured). updated by BorgQueen, 21:03, 22 March 2009

March 23

A Pilatus PC-12 crashes in the U.S. state of Montana, killing at least 14 people. added by BorgQueen, 06:18, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo jet crash-landed at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people. added by BorgQueen, 06:18, 23 March 2009
110x100px|FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11 added by BorgQueen, 07:53, 23 March 2009
110x100px|FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11 removed by Cyde, 19:23, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo jet (aircraft pictured) crash-landed at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people. updated by BorgQueen, 07:53, 23 March 2009
Ireland win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948. updated by BorgQueen, 07:53, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (aircraft pictured) crash-landed at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people and making it the first fatal accident at the airport. updated by BorgQueen, 11:19, 23 March 2009
A Pilatus PC-12 crashes in the U.S. state of Montana, killing at least 14 people. updated by BorgQueen, 11:26, 23 March 2009
A Pilatus PC-12 crashes into a cemetery in the U.S. state of Montana, killing at least 14 people. updated by BorgQueen, 11:28, 23 March 2009
A Pilatus PC-12 crashes into a cemetery in the U.S. state of Montana, killing at least 14 people. removed by BorgQueen, 02:08, 27 March 2009
A FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people and making it the first fatal accident at the airport. updated by BorgQueen, 11:42, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people and making it the first fatal accident at the airport. updated by BorgQueen, 12:51, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people. updated by BorgQueen, 17:05, 23 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people. removed by Cyde, 19:23, 23 March 2009
100x100px| added by Spencer, 20:57, 23 March 2009
removed by Spencer, 20:57, 23 March 2009
removed by Spencer, 20:57, 23 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake (epicenter pictured) occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. updated by Spencer, 20:57, 23 March 2009
updated by Spencer, 21:07, 23 March 2009
100x100px| removed by Spencer, 21:07, 23 March 2009
105x100px|Millennium Stadium updated by Spencer, 21:07, 23 March 2009
105x100px|Millennium Stadium removed by BorgQueen, 02:59, 24 March 2009
updated by Spencer, 21:07, 23 March 2009
Ireland win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948 (Millennium Stadium pictured). updated by Spencer, 21:07, 23 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. updated by Mfield, 21:14, 23 March 2009
A 7.6 M_w earthquake occurs off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, shortly after a large scale undersea volcanic eruption begins in the region. removed by Tone, 16:55, 26 March 2009

March 24

110x100px|FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11 updated by BorgQueen, 02:59, 24 March 2009
110x100px|FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11 removed by BorgQueen, 18:55, 24 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Japan's Narita International Airport, killing two people and making it the first fatal accident at the airport. updated by BorgQueen, 02:59, 24 March 2009
Ireland win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948. updated by BorgQueen, 02:59, 24 March 2009
Ireland win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in rugby union since 1948. removed by Tone, 21:50, 26 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing two people in the first fatal accident at the Japanese airport. updated by PFHLai, 05:45, 24 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft (similar aircraft pictured) crash-lands at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing two people in the first fatal accident at the Japanese airport. updated by Kingturtle, 13:16, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, U.S. added by The Tom, 18:40, 24 March 2009
A suicide attack kills four South Korean tourists and a local guide in Shibam, Yemen.added by The Tom, 18:40, 24 March 2009
A suicide attack kills four South Korean tourists and a local guide in Shibam, Yemen.removed by Tone, 16:46, 25 March 2009
Floods in Angola, Namibia and Zambia kill at least 92 people and leave at least 25,000 others homeless. updated by BorgQueen, 18:41, 24 March 2009
Floods in Angola, Namibia and Zambia kill at least 92 people and leave at least 25,000 others homeless. removed by Tone, 16:46, 25 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, USA updated by BorgQueen, 18:42, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, USA. updated by BorgQueen, 18:42, 24 March 2009
110x100px|Dodger Stadium added by BorgQueen, 18:55, 24 March 2009
110x100px|Dodger Stadium removed by The Tom, 19:02, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium (pictured), Los Angeles, USA. updated by BorgQueen, 18:55, 24 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft crash-lands at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing two people in the first fatal accident at the Japanese airport. updated by BorgQueen, 18:55, 24 March 2009
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft crash-lands at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing two people in the first fatal accident at the Japanese airport. removed by The Tom, 19:02, 24 March 2009
110px|Fumarole in Mt Redoubt crater added by The Tom, 19:02, 24 March 2009
Mount Redoubt (pictured), a stratovolcano in Alaska, continues to erupt. added by The Tom, 19:02, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, USA. updated by The Tom, 19:02, 24 March 2009
Mount Redoubt (pictured), a stratovolcano in Alaska, continues to erupt. updated by BorgQueen, 19:05, 24 March 2009
100x100px|Fumarole in Mt Redoubt crater updated by BorgQueen, 19:06, 24 March 2009
100x100px|Fumarole in Mt Redoubt crater updated by BorgQueen, 19:13, 24 March 2009
100x100px|Fumarole in Mt Redoubt crater removed by BorgQueen, 02:02, 27 March 2009
Japan defeats Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. updated by The Tom, 19:13, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats South Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. updated by J Milburn, 21:55, 24 March 2009
Mount Redoubt (pictured), a stratovolcano in Alaska, undergoes a series of explosive eruptions. updated by BorgQueen, 23:21, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats South Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. updated by BorgQueen, 23:21, 24 March 2009
Japan defeats South Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. removed by BorgQueen, 14:59, 27 March 2009

March 25

The Board of Control for Cricket in India decides to relocate the 2009 Indian Premier League from India to South Africa due to security concerns. added by Tone, 16:46, 25 March 2009
The Board of Control for Cricket in India decides to relocate the 2009 Indian Premier League from India to South Africa due to security concerns. removed by BorgQueen, 12:14, 30 March 2009
Floods in Angola, Namibia and Zambia kill at least 92 people and leave at least 25,000 others homeless. updated by BorgQueen, 16:47, 25 March 2009
Floods in Angola, Namibia and Zambia kill at least 92 people and leave at least 25,000 others homeless. removed by BorgQueen, 01:29, 26 March 2009

March 26

Self government is suspended in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos after Premier Michael Misick resigns in the midst of a corruption investigation. added by Tone, 16:55, 26 March 2009
Michael Misick resigns as Premier of the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos after self government was suspended during a corruption investigation. added by Art LaPella, 19:01, 26 March 2009
Michael Misick resigns as Premier of the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos after self-government was suspended during a corruption investigation. added by Art LaPella, 19:34, 26 March 2009
Mirek Topolánek resigns as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic following his government's loss of a parliamentary confidence vote. added by Tone, 21:50, 26 March 2009
Michael Misick resigns as Premier of the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos after self-government was suspended during a corruption investigation. updated by Tone, 21:50, 26 March 2009

March 27

100x100px|Mirek Topolánek in 2007 added by BorgQueen, 02:02, 27 March 2009
100x100px|Mirek Topolánek in 2007 removed by BorgQueen, 10:06, 30 March 2009
Mirek Topolánek (pictured) resigns as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic following his government's loss of a parliamentary confidence vote. updated by BorgQueen, 02:02, 27 March 2009
Mount Redoubt, a stratovolcano in Alaska, undergoes a series of explosive eruptions. updated by BorgQueen, 02:02, 27 March 2009
Mount Redoubt, a stratovolcano in Alaska, undergoes a series of explosive eruptions. removed by Spencer, 04:38, 30 March 2009
Mirek Topolánek (pictured) tenders his resignation as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic following his government's loss of a parliamentary confidence vote. updated by The Tom, 04:10, 27 March 2009
Michael Misick resigns as Premier of the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands after self-government was suspended during a corruption investigation. updated by Dweller, 11:04, 27 March 2009
Michael Misick resigns as Premier of the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands after self-government was suspended during a corruption investigation. removed by BorgQueen, 11:31, 29 March 2009
Situ Gintung, a dam in Tangerang, Indonesia, fails, flooding hundreds of homes and killing at least 58 people. added by BorgQueen, 14:59, 27 March 2009
A suicide attack kills approximately fifty people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. added by Tone, 18:45, 27 March 2009

March 28

A suicide attack kills at least 48 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. updated by BorgQueen, 04:44, 28 March 2009
Situ Gintung, a dam in Tangerang, Indonesia, fails, flooding hundreds of homes and killing at least 77 people. updated by BorgQueen, 14:27, 28 March 2009

March 29

Japan defeats South Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. updated by BorgQueen, 03:14, 29 March 2009
Japan defeats South Korea 5–3 in 10 innings to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. removed by BorgQueen, 09:13, 29 March 2009
Situ Gintung, a dam in Tangerang, Indonesia, fails, flooding hundreds of homes and killing at least 93 people. updated by BorgQueen, 03:20, 29 March 2009
The University of Toronto researchers discover GhostNet, a China-based electronic spying operation which has infiltrated 1,295 computers in 103 countries. added by BorgQueen, 09:13, 29 March 2009
Flooding in the Red River causes evacuations in northern United States and southern Canada. added by BorgQueen, 11:31, 29 March 2009
Flooding in the Red River causes evacuations in southern Canada and northern United States. updated by BorgQueen, 11:45, 29 March 2009
The University of Toronto researchers discover GhostNet, a China-based electronic spying operation which has infiltrated at least 1,295 computers in 103 countries. updated by BorgQueen, 11:46, 29 March 2009
Researchers from the University of Toronto discover GhostNet, a China-based electronic spying operation which has infiltrated at least 1,295 computers in 103 countries. added by BorgQueen, 13:29, 29 March 2009
Researchers from the University of Toronto discover GhostNet, a China-based electronic spying operation which has infiltrated at least 1,295 computers in 103 countries. updated by BorgQueen, 13:52, 29 March 2009
Flooding in the Red River causes evacuations in Manitoba, Canada, and in North Dakota and Minnesota, USA. updated by BorgQueen, 22:27, 29 March 2009
Flooding in the Red River causes evacuations in Manitoba, Canada, and in North Dakota and Minnesota, USA. removed by BorgQueen, 16:15, 31 March 2009

March 30

Situ Gintung, a dam in Tangerang, Indonesia, fails, flooding hundreds of homes and killing at least 97 people. updated by Spencer, 04:32, 30 March 2009
Situ Gintung, a dam in Tangerang, Indonesia, fails, flooding hundreds of homes and killing at least 97 people. removed by Tone, 20:49, 30 March 2009
In a referendum, Mayotte chooses to become an overseas department of France. added by Spencer, 04:38, 30 March 2009
Researchers from the University of Toronto report the discovery of GhostNet, a China-based electronic spying operation which has infiltrated at least 1,295 computers in 103 countries. updated by Stephen, 08:49, 30 March 2009
100x100px|Coat of Arms of Mayotte added by BorgQueen, 10:06, 30 March 2009
In a referendum, Mayotte (coat of arms pictured) chooses to become an overseas department of France. updated by BorgQueen, 10:06, 30 March 2009
Mirek Topolánek tenders his resignation as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic following his government's loss of a parliamentary confidence vote. updated by BorgQueen, 10:06, 30 March 2009
Mirek Topolánek tenders his resignation as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic following his government's loss of a parliamentary confidence vote. removed by BorgQueen, 17:42, 30 March 2009
110x100px|Coat of Arms of Mayotte updated by BorgQueen, 10:07, 30 March 2009
110x100px|Coat of Arms of Mayotte removed by BorgQueen, 03:19, 31 March 2009
A stampede kills at least 22 people and injures at least 130 more during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. added by BorgQueen, 12:14, 30 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 48 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. added by BorgQueen, 12:40, 30 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 48 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. removed by BorgQueen, 07:20, 31 March 2009
The Pakistan Rangers and Elite Police retake a police academy in Lahore which had been seized by gunmen. added by BorgQueen, 17:42, 30 March 2009
The Pakistan Rangers and Elite Police retake a police academy in Lahore which had been seized by gunmen. updated by BorgQueen, 17:53, 30 March 2009
Coalition for a European Montenegro wins the absolute majority at the parliamentary election, securing Milo Đukanović the sixth term as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. added by Tone, 20:49, 30 March 2009
Coalition for a European Montenegro wins the absolute majority at the parliamentary election, securing Milo Đukanović the sixth term as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. updated by Tone, 20:49, 30 March 2009
Coalition for a European Montenegro wins an absolute majority in the parliamentary election, securing Milo Đukanović a sixth term as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. updated by Art LaPella, 22:13, 30 March 2009

March 31

100x100px|Milo Đukanović added by BorgQueen, 03:19, 31 March 2009
Coalition for a European Montenegro wins an absolute majority in the parliamentary election, securing Milo Đukanović (pictured) a sixth term as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. updated by BorgQueen, 03:19, 31 March 2009
In a referendum, Mayotte chooses to become an overseas department of France. updated by BorgQueen, 03:19, 31 March 2009
100x100px|Milo Đukanović updated by BorgQueen, 03:28, 31 March 2009
100x100px|Milo Đukanović removed by BorgQueen, 16:45, 31 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 48 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. updated by BorgQueen, 14:30, 31 March 2009
A suicide attack kills at least 48 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. removed by BorgQueen, 16:14, 31 March 2009
The 12-year-long construction of the National Ignition Facility, a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research device at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, is announced to have been completed. added by BorgQueen, 16:14, 31 March 2009
The construction of the National Ignition Facility, a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research device at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, is announced to have been completed. added by BorgQueen, 16:16, 31 March 2009
The construction of the National Ignition Facility, a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research device at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, is announced to have been completed. updated by BorgQueen, 16:17, 31 March 2009
100x100px|A construction worker inside NIF's 10-meter target chamber added by BorgQueen, 16:45, 31 March 2009
The construction of the National Ignition Facility (target chamber pictured), a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research device at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, is announced to have been completed. updated by BorgQueen, 16:45, 31 March 2009
Coalition for a European Montenegro wins an absolute majority in the parliamentary election, securing Milo Đukanović a sixth term as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. updated by BorgQueen, 16:45, 31 March 2009
The completion of construction of the National Ignition Facility (target chamber pictured), a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research device at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, is announced. added by Bencherlite, 23:49, 31 March 2009