Namaste, iam Edith Mcfaul, Asalam walekum.
Ah man, 2009 was a wild ride! From the economic crisis to the swine flu pandemic, it seemed like every week brought something new. But despite all the craziness, there were still plenty of good times to be had. From Obama’s inauguration to Lady Gaga’s rise to fame, it was an unforgettable year that will go down in history.
How Many Weeks Was 2009? [Solved]
Wow, that’s a lot! 2009 was a long year - it had 53 weeks in total. That’s almost like having an extra month!
Week 1: The first week of 2009 saw the inauguration of President Barack Obama, marking a new era in American politics.
Week 2: The U.S. Senate confirmed Timothy Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury, and the House passed an economic stimulus package to help jumpstart the economy.
Week 3: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to its lowest level since 1997, and unemployment rose to 7.6%.
Week 4: President Obama signed into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package that included tax cuts for individuals and businesses, increased spending on infrastructure projects, and extended unemployment benefits for those out of work due to the recession.
Week 5: The UAW ratified a new contract with Chrysler that included wage cuts and other concessions from workers in exchange for job security guarantees from the company’s new owners Fiat Group SpA
Week 6: General Motors announced it would close 14 plants across North America as part of its restructuring plan under bankruptcy protection; GM also received $30 billion in federal aid from the government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
7 .Week 7: The G20 summit was held in London with world leaders discussing ways to combat global recession; President Obama proposed a global stimulus package worth $1 trillion dollars over two years as part of his plan for recovery
8 .Week 8 :The UAW ratified a new contract with General Motors
2009 was a year of ups and downs. It started off with a bang, but then the economy took a nosedive. People were losing their jobs left and right, and it seemed like every week brought more bad news. But eventually things started to turn around, and by the end of the year there were signs that things were getting better. All in all, 2009 was definitely a roller coaster ride!
