August 9
August 9 is the 222nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 144 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Leo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On August 9 the Sun's declination is approximately +15.4°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a August 9.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Battle of Gangut Day (Russia)
- Christian feast day: Candida Maria of Jesus
- Christian feast day: Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
- Christian feast day: Firmus and Rusticus
- Christian feast day: Herman of Alaska (Russian Orthodox Church and related congregations; Episcopal Church (USA))
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashes near Vinhedo, São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board. ↗(2 years ago)more
Voepass Flight 2283 was a scheduled domestic Brazilian passenger flight from Cascavel to Guarulhos. On August 9, 2024, the ATR 72 serving the flight crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo State. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 17,000 ft (5,200 m) prior to stalling and entering a flat spin with a rapid descent at around 13:21 BRT.
2021 — The Tampere light rail officially starts operating. ↗(5 years ago)more
The Tampere light rail, branded as Tampere Tram, is a public transport system in Tampere, Finland. In November 2016, the Tampere city council approved plans to construct a 330-million-euro light rail system on the route from the city centre to Hervanta and to the Tampere University Hospital. Traffic on the first two lines of the route began on 9 August 2021.
2014 — Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city. ↗(12 years ago)more
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and is predominantly Black.
- 2013 — Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30. ↗(13 years ago)
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This is a list of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013. Some of the incidents are sectarian in nature and the TTP is responsible for a majority of them.
- 2012 — Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game. ↗(14 years ago)
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Shannon Eastin is a former NFL official; she was the first female official of the National Football League (NFL). She has spent 16 combined seasons officiating for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, high school games, and for the Arizona Cardinals Red and White game.
2007 — Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board. ↗(19 years ago)more
Air Moorea Flight 1121 was a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter which crashed into the ocean shortly after takeoff from Moorea Airport on Moorea Island in French Polynesia on 9 August 2007 killing all 20 people on board.
2006 — At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation. ↗(20 years ago)more
The 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot was a terrorist plot to detonate liquid explosives, carried aboard airliners travelling from the United Kingdom to the United States and Canada, disguised as soft drinks. The plot was discovered by British Metropolitan Police during an extensive surveillance operation.
1999 — Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet. ↗(27 years ago)more
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1961 to 1990. He later stood as a political independent, during which time he was viewed as being ideologically aligned with liberalism.
1995 — Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board. ↗(31 years ago)more
Aviateca Flight 901 was a scheduled international passenger flight which crashed into the 7,159-foot (2,182 m) San Vicente volcano in El Salvador of a Boeing 737-2H6 on approach to the Comalapa International Airport on 9 August 1995. The accident killed all 65 passengers and crew on board and is the deadliest aviation disaster to occur in El Salvador.
1993 — The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership. ↗(33 years ago)more
The Liberal Democratic Party, also known as Jimintō (自民党), is a major conservative and nationalist political party in Japan. Since its foundation in 1955, the LDP has been in power almost continuously—a period known as the 1955 System—except from 1993 to 1996, and again from 2009 to 2012.
- 1991 — The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial. ↗(35 years ago)
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Antonino Scopelliti was an Italian prosecuting magistrate, murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia.
1974 — As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first president of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president. ↗(52 years ago)more
The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. On June 17, 1972, operatives associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Washington, D.C.'s Wate...
Notable births
2005 — Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva, Andorran tennis player ↗(21 years ago)more
Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva is an Andorran professional tennis player. On 16 March 2026, she reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 89, the first Andorran player, female or male, to break into the top 100 in the tennis rankings in the Open Era.
2000 — Aidan Hutchinson, American football player ↗(26 years ago)more
Aidan Joseph Bernardi Hutchinson is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was a unanimous All-American playing college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 2021.
2000 — Arlo Parks, British singer-songwriter ↗(26 years ago)more
Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, known professionally as Arlo Parks, is an English singer and songwriter. Her debut studio album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was released in 2021 to critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
1999 — Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvian figure skater ↗(27 years ago)more
Deniss Vasiļjevs is a Latvian figure skater. He is the 2022 European bronze medalist, the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy silver medalist, a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and a seven-time Latvian national champion.
1996 — Sanya Lopez, Filipino actress and model ↗(30 years ago)more
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto, known professionally as Sanya Lopez, is a Filipino actress. She played Lorna in the drama series The Half Sisters (2014), and later gained wider recognition for her role as Sang'gre Danaya in the 2016 reboot of Encantadia. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
1995 — Eli Apple, American football player ↗(31 years ago)more
Eli Apple is an American professional football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2015 National Championship before being selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Notable deaths
2024 — Susan Wojcicki, Polish-American technology executive (born 1968) ↗(2 years ago)more
Susan Diane Wojcicki was an American business executive who was the chief executive officer of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Her net worth was estimated at $765 million in 2022.
2023 — Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1943) ↗(3 years ago)more
Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson was a Canadian musician, composer, and producer. Robertson was the onetime lead guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band. He was also the guitarist and primary songwriter of the Band from its inception until his 1976 departure. In his later solo career, Robertson released six albums.
2021 — Pat Hitchcock, English actress and producer (born 1928) ↗(5 years ago)more
Patricia Alma Hitchcock O'Connell was a British-American actress and producer. She was the only child of English director Alfred Hitchcock and film editor Alma Reville, and had small roles in several of her father's films, with her most substantial appearance being in Strangers on a Train (1951).
- 2021 — Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (born 1998) ↗(5 years ago)
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Sakhile Hlatshwayo, known professionally as Killer Kau, was a South African singer, dancer and record producer best known for his hit songs "Tholukuthi Hey" and "Amaneighbour"
2021 — Zairaini Sarbini, Malaysian voice actress (born 1972) ↗(5 years ago)more
Zairaini binti Sarbini was a Malaysian freelance voice actress who dubbed for anime, foreign films, cartoons and TV programs in Malay that air on the Astro Ceria, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney Channel Malaysia. She was also the aunt of the young Malay voice dubbing actor, Arfalie Fikrie Razali. She was formerly a voice actress at Filem Karya Nusa.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (222) | 2 × 3 × 37 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (144) | 2^4 × 3^2 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 09082026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +15.36° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 50 days |