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Events on Friday 9 October 2009 1
2009Obama awarded Nobel Peace PrizePrize cited efforts to strengthen international diplomacyThe Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded US President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize less than a year into his term, citing his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation. The choice proved controversial given his short time in office. Obama accepted the award in Oslo that December.