5. Hostages released and found: Laura Ling and Euna Lee were released from North Korea; Jaycee Dugard was found and reunited with her family after 18 years.
4. Captain Sullenberger became an unexpected, but much needed hero with the Miracle on the Hudson.
3. Twitter became a household name and united millions when brave Iranians tweeted out their version of elections gone bad; and millions of others connected with their 140 character tweets.
2. Susan Boyle reminded everyone it’s not too late to follow their dreams when she competed in Britain’s Got Talent and has sold 2.98 million records.
1. A decade of unhappiness that includes wars, unprecedented natural disasters, recessions, almost financial collapse, increased terrorism, and political unrest finally ends with the hopes of a happier decade beginning in 2010.
Happiest Moment of the Decade: The Science of Happiness Turns 10
Tags: 2010, Britain's Got Talent, Captain Sullengberger, Euna Lee, Hunt for Happiness Week, Jaycee Dugard, Laura Ling, Science of Happiness, Susan Boyle, Twitter
my happiest moment in 2009 was when i realized after 50 years i have found the love of my life.
OUR HAPPINEST MOMENT IN 2009 WAS…
AFTER 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS AT CHILD BIRTH OUR SON AND DAUGHTER-INLAW, GAVE BIRTH TO TRINITY MICHAL CARTER 8/24/2009
MY DAUGHTER FOUND HER SOUL MATE AT 40 AND MARRIED!
WE TOOK OUR GRANDKIDS ON THEIR FIRST CRUISE.
SIDNEY COMPLETES HER 2ND YEAR OF COLLEGE.
I am the love of Donnys’ life
We didn’t know we both belonged to the Society 
He IS the love of my life and 2009 has been a VERY VERY happy year 
We will have MANY more happy years ahead of us too 
The BEST moment was meeting him, he felt PERFECT from the beginning 
I have seen the performance of Susan Boyle and it is never short of excellent. Definitely one of the best voices out there. :