2009 was a rollercoaster of a year, from the good (the discovery of water on the moon), the bad (Michael Jackson's death), to the ugly (Barack Obama's botched first inauguration). I tried to embody this rollercoaster by choosing one seminal event from each month that had a profound global effect. It's my first history-related post on Blogcritics, and I hope you enjoy it. Here's an excerpt from the article, and the link is below the break.

On July 22, the world got to witness the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. The eclipse, which was visible in much of Southeast Asia, lasted six minutes and 39 seconds, a duration not expected to be matched until 2132. Due to the importance of the event, it was broadcast live over the Internet, leading some experts to claim that was the most viewed solar eclipse in history.

The Year In Review: A Month-by-Month History of 2009 - Blogcritics Culture.