What happened on August 9? There are more than 260 events that were made this day in history. Here are the important historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
Interesting Facts & Myths About August 9
August 9 is the 222nd day of the year 2024. There are 144 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday. This day falls under the 32nd week of the year 2024.
On this day in Tampa, Florida 33605 sunrise will occur at 06:55 AM and sunset will occur at 08:14 PM (local time).
The zodiac sign of a person born on this day is Leo. The modern birthstone for this month is Peridot while the mystical birthstone is Diamond.
According to the Chinese calendar, there are 173 days remaining before the start of the next Chinese New Year (January 29, 2025).
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Historical Events For August 9
- 48 BCCaesar’s civil war: Battle of Pharsalus – Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt.
- 378Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople – A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths in present-day Turkey. Valens is killed along with over half of his army.
- 681Bulgaria is founded as a Khanate on the south bank of the Danube after defeating the Byzantine armies of Emperor Constantine IV south of the Danube delta.
- 1173Construction of the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa) begins; it will take two centuries to complete.
- 1329Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the French-born Jordanus is appointed the first Bishop.
- 1483Opening of the Sistine Chapel in Rome with the celebration of a Mass.
- 1810Napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire.
- 1814Indian Wars: the Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge parts of Alabama and Georgia.
- 1842The Webster-Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States-Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.
- 1854Henry David Thoreau published Walden.
- 1862American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain – At Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope.
- 1877Indian Wars: Battle of Big Hole – A small band of Nez Percé Indians clash with the United States Army
- 1892Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
- 1902Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- 1907The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
- 1925A train robbery takes place in Kakori, near Lucknow, India
- 1930Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in Dizzy Dishes.
- 1936Summer Olympic Games: Games of the XI Olympiad – Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games becoming the first American to win four medals in one Olympiad.
- 1942Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in Bombay by British forces, launching the Quit India Movement.
- 1942World War II: Battle of Savo Island – Allied naval forces protecting their amphibious forces during the initial stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force.
- 1944Continuation war: The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, the largest offensive launched by Soviet Union against Finland during the Second World War, ends to a strategic stalemate. Both Finnish and Soviet troops at the Finnish front dug to defensive positions, and the front remains stable until the end of the war.
- 1944The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.
- 1945World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. 39,000 people are killed outright.
- 1965A fire at a Titan missile base near Searcy, Arkansas kills 53 construction workers.
- 1965Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the first and only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
- 1969Members of a cult led by Charles Manson brutally murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men’s hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.
- 1971The Troubles: The British security forces in Northern Ireland launch Operation Demetrius. Hundreds of people are arrested and interned, thousands are displaced, and twenty are killed in the violence that followed.
- 1974As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president.
- 1988Wayne Gretzky is traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in hockey history, upsetting many Canadians.
- 1993The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
- 1999Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
- 2006At least 21 suspected terrorists were arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests were made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in an overnight operation.
Who Were Born On August 9?
- 1201Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)
- 1537Francesco Barozzi, Italian mathematician, astronomer and humanist (d. 1604)
- 1544Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania (d. 1606)
- 1593Izaak Walton, English angler (d. 1683)
- 1603Johannes Cocceius, German-born Dutch theologian (d. 1669)
- 1631John Dryden, English Poet Laureate (d. 1700)
- 1648Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)
- 1653John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)
- 1669Tsarina Eudoxia Lopukhina of Russia (d. 1731)
- 1674František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)
- 1696Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein (d. 1772)
- 1722Augustus William, Prince of Prussia (d. 1758)
- 1726Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)
- 1754Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French architect, planner of Washington, D.C. (d. 1825)
- 1757Thomas Telford, Scottish civil engineer (d. 1834)
- 1776Amedeo Avogadro, Italian chemist (d. 1856)
- 1783Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1801)
- 1788Adoniram Judson, American Baptist missionary (d. 1850)
- 1797Charles Robert Malden, British naval officer (d. 1855)
- 1805Joseph Locke, English railway and civil engineer (d. 1860)
- 1809William Barret Travis, American Battle of the Alamo figure (d. 1836)
- 1845André Bessette, Canadian religious figure (d. 1937)
- 1847Queen Maria Victoria al Pozzo della Cisterna of Spain (d. 1876)
- 1867Evelina Haverfield British suffragette (d. 1920)
- 1871Leonid Andreyev, Russian writer (d. 1919)
- 1872Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal (d. 1962)
- 1874Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor (d. 1947)
- 1875Albert Ketèlbey, English conductor, composer, and pianist (d. 1959)
- 1896Erich Hückel, German physicist (d. 1980)
- 1896Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist (d. 1980)
- 1899P. L. Travers, Australian author (d. 1996)
- 1901Charles Farrell, American actor (d. 1990)
- 1902Zino Francescatti, French violinist (d. 1991)
- 1909Adam von Trott zu Solz, German diplomat (d. 1944)
- 1909V. K. Gokak, Indian Kannada writer (d. 1992)
- 1911Eddie Futch, American boxing trainer (d. 2001)
- 1911William Alfred Fowler, American physicist, Nobel Laureate (d. 1996)
- 1914Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor (d. 1963)
- 1914Joe Mercer, English footballer (d. 1990)
- 1914Tove Jansson, Finnish author (d. 2001)
- 1919Joop den Uyl, Dutch politician (d. 1987)
- 1919Ralph Houk, American baseball player and manager (d. 2010)
- 1920Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer (d. 2007)
- 1920Francis Lynch, American state legislator (d. 1993)
- 1921Ernest Angley, American televangelist
- 1921J. James Exon, American politician (d. 2005)
- 1922Philip Larkin, English poet (d. 1985)
- 1925David A. Huffman, American computer scientist (d. 1999)
- 1927Daniel Keyes, American author
- 1927Marvin Minsky, American computer scientist
- 1927Robert Shaw, English actor (d. 1978)
- 1928Bob Cousy, American basketball player
- 1928Dolores Wilson, American opera singer (d. 2010)
- 1930Jacques Parizeau, Quebec economist and politician
- 1931Chuck Essegian, American baseball player
- 1931Mário Zagallo, Brazilian football coach and player
- 1932John Gomery, Canadian jurist
- 1933Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Japanese television personality and children’s author
- 1935Beverlee McKinsey, American actress (d. 2008)
- 1936Julián Javier, American baseball player
- 1936Patrick Tse Yin, Hong Kong film director
- 1938Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian politician
- 1938Otto Rehhagel, German football manager
- 1938Rod Laver, Australian tennis player
- 1939Brito, Brazilian footballer
- 1939Bulle Ogier, French actress
- 1939Romano Prodi, Italian politician and statesman
- 1941Way Bandy, American make-up artist (d. 1986)
- 1942David Steinberg, Canadian comedian
- 1942Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)
- 1943Ken Norton, American boxer
- 1944Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi politician and former Prime Minister.
- 1944Sam Elliott, American actor
- 1945Posy Simmonds, English cartoonist
- 1946Jim Kiick, American football player
- 1947Barbara Mason, American soul singer
- 1947Roy Hodgson, English football manager
- 1948Bill Campbell, American baseball player
- 1949Jonathan Kellerman, American writer
- 1949Ted Simmons, American baseball player
- 1951Steve Swisher, American baseball player
- 1952Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, Thai politician
- 1953Kay Stenshjemmet, Norwegian speed skater
- 1954Ray Jennings, South African cricketer and coach
- 1955John E. Sweeney, American politician
- 1955Peter Schmuck, American sportswriter
- 1957Melanie Griffith, American actress
- 1958Amanda Bearse, American actress
- 1958James Lileks, American columnist
- 1959Kurtis Blow, American rapper
- 1959Stuart Hughes, Canadian actor
- 1961Amy Stiller, American actress
- 1961Brad Gilbert, American tennis player
- 1961John Key, 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand
- 1962John “Hot Rod” Williams, American basketball player
- 1962Kevin Mack, American football player
- 1962Louis Lipps, American football player
- 1963Whitney Houston, American singer and actress
- 1964Brett Hull, Canadian-born American ice hockey player
- 1964Hoda Kotb, American television news anchor
- 1966Vinny Del Negro, American basketball player and head coach
- 1967Deion Sanders, American football player
- 1968Eric Bana, Australian actor
- 1968Gillian Anderson, American actress
- 1968Joseph McGinty Nichol, American film producer and director
- 1968Sam Fogarino, American drummer (Interpol)
- 1969Divine Brown, American sex worker and convicted felon
- 1969Smaragda Karydi, Greek actress
- 1969Troy Percival, American baseball player
- 1970Arion Salazar, American bassist (Third Eye Blind)
- 1970Chris Cuomo, American TV journalist
- 1970Rod Brind'Amour, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1970Thomas Lennon, American actor
- 1971Davide Rebellin, Italian cyclist
- 1971James Kim, American technology reporter (d. 2006)
- 1971Mack 10, American rapper
- 1972A-Mei, Taiwanese singer
- 1972Juanes, Colombian singer
- 1973Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer
- 1973Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor
- 1974Derek Fisher, American basketball player
- 1974Kirill Reznik, American politician
- 1974Mahesh Babu, Indian film actor
- 1974Matt Morris, American baseball player
- 1974Nicola Stapleton, English actress
- 1974Stephen Fung, Hong Kong actor and director
- 1975Mike Lamb, American baseball player
- 1975Robbie Middleby, Australian footballer
- 1976Aled Jones, British Radio Producer
- 1976Jessica Capshaw, American actress
- 1976Mark Priestley, Australian actor (d. 2008)
- 1976Rhona Mitra, English actress
- 1977Adewale Ogunleye, American football player
- 1977Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
- 1977Csaba Csordás, Hungarian football player
- 1977Jason Frasor, American baseball player
- 1977Mikaël Silvestre, French football player
- 1978Audrey Tautou, French actress
- 1980Dominic Tabuna, Nauruan politician
- 1980Ryu Seung-beom, South Korean actor
- 1980Texas Battle, American actor
- 1981Jarvis Hayes, American basketball player
- 1981Li Jiawei, Singaporean table tennis player
- 1982Kanstantsin Siutsou, Belorussian cyclist
- 1982Tyson Gay, American sprinter
- 1983Alicja Smietana, Polish violinist
- 1983Ashley Johnson, American actress
- 1983Shane O'Brien, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1984Paul Gallagher, Scottish footballer
- 1985Anna Kendrick, American actress
- 1985Hayley Peirsol, American swimmer
- 1985JaMarcus Russell, American football player
- 1985Luca Filippi, Italian racing driver
- 1986Daniel Preussner, German rugby player
- 1986Tyler “Telle” Smith, American musician (The Word Alive)
- 1987Marco Carmona, Mexican artist
- 1988Vasilios Koutsianikoulis, Greek footballer
- 1989Jason Heyward, American baseball player
- 1989Stefano Okaka, Italian footballer
- 1990Adelaide Kane, Australian actress
- 1991Candela Vetrano, Argentine actress
- 1991Hansika Motwani, Indian actress
- 2005Caylee Anthony, American child murder victim (d. 2008)
Who Died On August 9?
- 117Trajan, Roman Emperor (b. 53)
- 378Traianus, Roman general
- 378Valens, Roman Emperor (killed in battle) (b. 328)
- 803Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress (b. 752)
- 833Al-Ma'mun, Abbasid caliph of Baghdad (b. 786)
- 1048Pope Damasus II (birth year unknown)
- 1107Emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)
- 1173Najm ad-Din Ayyub, Kurdish soldier and politician, father of Saladin (birth year unknown)
- 1250King Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)
- 1534Cardinal Cajetan, Italian theologian (b. 1470)
- 1580Metrophanes III, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 1520)
- 1601Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1558)
- 1634William Noy, English jurist (b. 1577)
- 1720Simon Ockley, English orientalist (b. 1678)
- 1744James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English patron of the arts (b. 1673)
- 1816Johann August Apel, German jurist and writer (b. 1771)
- 1837Xavier Sigalon, French painter (b. 1787)
- 1886Samuel Ferguson, Northern Irish poet and artist (b. 1810)
- 1910Huo Yuan Jia, Chinese martial artist (b. 1868)
- 1919Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (b. 1857)
- 1942Edith Stein, German philosopher and nun (executed) (b. 1891)
- 1945Harry Hillman, American runner (b. 1881)
- 1945Robert Hampton Gray, last Canadian Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1917)
- 1946Bert Vogler, South African cricketer (b. 1876)
- 1949Edward Thorndike, American psychologist (b. 1874)
- 1957Carl Clauberg, German Nazi doctor (b. 1898)
- 1962Hermann Hesse, German-born Swiss writer, Nobel Laureate (b. 1877)
- 1967Joe Orton, English writer (b. 1933)
- 1969Abigail Folger, American heiress (murdered) (b. 1943)
- 1969Cecil Frank Powell, British physicist, Nobel Laureate (b. 1903)
- 1969Jay Sebring, American hair stylist (murdered) (b. 1933)
- 1969Sharon Tate, American actress (murdered) (b. 1943)
- 1969Steven Parent, American student (murdered) (b. 1951)
- 1969Wojciech Frykowski, Polish writer (murdered) (b. 1936)
- 1974Bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)
- 1975Dmitri Shostakovich, Russian composer (b. 1906)
- 1979Raymond Washington, American gang leader, founder the Crips (b. 1953)
- 1979Walter O'Malley, American baseball executive (b. 1903)
- 1980Jacqueline Cochran, American aviatrix (b. 1906)
- 1985Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927)
- 1988Giacinto Scelsi, Italian composer (b. 1905)
- 1988Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor (b. 1923)
- 1990Joe Mercer, English footballer (b. 1914)
- 1992Fereydoun Farrokhzad, Iranian singer (b. 1938)
- 1995Jerry Garcia, American guitarist (Grateful Dead) (b. 1942)
- 1996Sir Frank Whittle, British engineer and inventor of the jet engine (b. 1907)
- 1999Fouad Serageddin, Egyptian politician (b. 1910)
- 2000John Harsanyi, Hungarian-born American economist, Nobel Laureate (b. 1920)
- 2000Nicholas Markowitz, American teenager kidnapped and murdered by Jesse James Hollywood (b. 1984)
- 2002Paul Samson, British guitarist (Samson) (b. 1953)
- 2002Peter Neville, British anarchist, sociologist and peace activist (birth year unknown)
- 2003Chester Ludgin, American baritone (b. 1925)
- 2003Gregory Hines, American actor and dancer (b. 1946)
- 2003Jacques Deray, French film director (b. 1929)
- 2003Ray Harford, English footballer and manager (b. 1945)
- 2004David Raksin, American film composer (b. 1912)
- 2004Robert Lecourt, French politician, President of the European Court of Justice (b. 1908)
- 2004Tony Mottola, American guitarist (b. 1918)
- 2005Judith Rossner, American novelist (b. 1935)
- 2005Matthew McGrory, American actor (b. 1973)
- 2006James Van Allen, American physicist (b. 1914)
- 2006Philip E. High, science fiction author (b. 1914)
- 2007Joe O'Donnell, American documentary photographer and photojournalist (b. 1922)
- 2008Bernie Mac, American comedian (b. 1957)
- 2008Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet and writer (b. 1941)
- 2010Ted Stevens, American politician (b. 1923)
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