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August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - See also August 8 2003 - August 2003 - August 10 2003 ---- A historic Heat wave continues to afflict Europe and August 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt. Year 48 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events By place Rome Consuls Gaius Julius Caesar, The Roman civil war of 49 BC sometimes called Caesar's Civil War, is one of the last conflicts within the Roman Republic. The Battle of Pharsalus was a decisive battle of Caesar's Civil War. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, commonly known as Pompey /'pɑmpi/ Pompey the Great or Pompey the Triumvir ( Classical Latin abbreviation Farsala or Pharsala (Φάρσαλα known in Antiquity as Pharsalus, is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now
378 - Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople - A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths in present-day Turkey. Events By Place Roman Empire Mid- February - The Lentienses cross the frozen Rhine invading the Roman Empire. The second Battle of Adrianople ( August 9 378) sometimes known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between a Roman army led by the The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial This article is about the Roman Emperor For other people called Valens see Valens Flavius Julius Valens ( Latin: DOMINVS The Visigoths (Visigothi, Wisigothi, Vesi, Visi, Wesi, or Wisi were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Valens is killed along with over half of his army.
681 - Bulgaria 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. Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Bulgars win the war with the Byzantine Empire; the latter signs a peace treaty which The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Khanate or Chanat is a Turkic origined word used to describe a political entity ruled by a Khan. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj Constantine IV ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Δ' Kōnstantinos IV) (652&ndash685 sometimes incorrectly called Pogonatos, "the Bearded" The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj
1048 - Pope Damasus II dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Damasus II (died August 9, 1048) born Poppo, Pope from July 17, 1048 to August 9, 1048, was Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
1173 - Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre pendente di Pisa or simply The Tower of Pisa (it La Torre di Pisa is the Campanile, or freestanding bell tower of the
1329 - Quilon the first Indian Diocese was erected by Pope John XXII and Jordanus was appointed the first Bishop
1483 - Opening of the Sistine Chapel
1666 - Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships in the Vlie estuary, and pillaging the town of West-Terschelling, an act later knkown as "Holmes's Bonfire". Kollam ( Malayalam:കൊല്ലം) (known to the Portuguese as Quilon, pronounced koy-lon) is a city and a Municipal corporation Jordanus or Jordan Catalani (f 1321-1330 was a French Dominican Missionary and explorer in Asia known for his Mirabilia Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina is the best-known Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. Sir Robert Holmes ( ca 1622 &ndash 18 November 1692) was a British Admiral of the Restoration Navy. Terschelling ( Skylge Terschelling dialect: Schylge) is a Municipality and an Island in the northern Netherlands, one The Vlie or Vliestroom is the seaway between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. Holmes's Bonfire was a Raid on the Vlie estuary in The Netherlands, executed by the Royal Navy during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on
1810 - Napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Westphalia (Westfalen) is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Bielefeld, Bochum, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Münster The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or
1842 - Webster-Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States-Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed August 9, 1842, settled the dispute over the location of the Maine - New Brunswick border between the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST internal designation HT-7U is an experimental Superconducting Tokamak Magnetic fusion energy Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America.
1862 - American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain - At Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Background Maj Gen John Pope was placed in command of the newly constituted Union Army of Virginia on June 26. Culpeper County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21 1824 &ndash May 10 1863 was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and probably the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the John Pope ( March 16, 1822 &ndash September 23, 1892) was a career United States Army officer and Union general in
1877 - Indian Wars: Battle of Big Hole - A small band of Nez Percé Indians clash with the United States Army. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of the Big Hole was a costly battle in the Montana Territory between the Nez Percé and United States army during the Nez Perce War The Nez Perce (ˌnɛzˈpɝs are a Tribe of Native Americans who live in the Pacific Northwest region ( Columbia River Plateau) of the United The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities.
1892 - Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A patent is a set of Exclusive rights granted by a State to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an
1902 - Edward VII is crowned king of the United Kingdom. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
1907 - The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in Southern England. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Some troops are co-educational for those troops this article is relevant to them Brownsea Island is the largest of the Islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
1936 - Summer 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. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens ( September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) An Olympiad is a period of four years associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece.
1942 - Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in Bombay by British forces, launching the Quit India Movement. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan or the August Movement) was a Civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in
1942 - World 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. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the, took place August 8 – August 9 1942 The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal, was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, in the For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article
1944 - The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Smokey Bear (often wrongly referred to as Smokey The Bear is a character in the longest running public service campaign in United States history
1945 - World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, "Fat Man", is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bockscar, sometimes called Bock's Car or Bocks Car, is the name of the United States Army Air Forces B-29 Bomber that 70,000 people are killed instantly.
1965 - Singapore seceded from Malaysia and gained independence. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Singapore For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
1965 - A fire at a Titan missile base near Little Rock, Arkansas kills 53 construction workers. The Titan I was the United States' first true multistage ICBM. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
1969 - Members 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 at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles, California. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Abigail Anne "Gibby" Folger ( August 11, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American coffee Heiress, Debutante Jay Sebring ( October 10, 1933 &ndash August 9, 1969) was an American hair stylist for celebrities Steven Earl Parent ( February 12, 1951 - August 9, 1969) was a victim of the Charles Manson Murders Early Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
1974 - As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by His Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President
1977 - The military-controlled Government of Uruguay announces that it will return the nation to civilian rule through general elections in 1981 for a President and Congress. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The General Assembly ( Asamblea General) has two chambers. the Chamber of Deputies ( Cámara de Diputados) has
1988 - Wrigley Field officially becomes the last Major League Ballpark to host its first night game, some 40 years after the second to last team, the Detroit Tigers. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
1993 - The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The, frequently abbreviated to LDP or, is a Centre right, conservative, Political party and the largest party in Japan.
1999 - Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin () (1 February 1931 23 April 2007 was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999 Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin (Серге́й Вади́мович Степа́шин (born March 2 1952, Lüshunkou China) is a Russian
1999 - The Diet of Japan enacts a law establishing the Hinomaru and Kimi Ga Yo as the official national flag and national anthem. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called The national flag of Japan is a white Flag with a large red circle (representing the rising sun) in the center often translated as "May your reign last forever" is Japan's National anthem, and is also one of the world's shortest national anthems in current use A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's
2001 - US President George W. Bush announces his support for federal funding of limited research on embryonic stem cells. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms.

Births

1201 - Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. Arnold Fitz Thedmar ( August 9, 1201 &ndash 1274 or 1275 was a London chronicler and merchant he was born in London 1274)
1593 - Izaak Walton, English angler (d. Izaak Walton ( August 9, 1593 - December 15, 1683) was an English writer, author of The Compleat Angler. 1683)
1631 - John Dryden, English Poet Laureate (d. John Dryden (– was an influential English poet Literary critic, Translator and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England A Poet Laureate is a Poet officially appointed by a government and is often expected to compose poems for State occasions and other government events 1700)
1648 - Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. Johann Michael Bach ( August 9, 1648 - May 1694 was a German composer of the Baroque period 1694)
1653 - John Oldham, English poet (d. John Oldham ( August 9, 1653 &ndash December 7, 1683) was an English poet 1683)
1669 - Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. Tsarina Evdokiya Feodorovna Lopukhina ( Julian calendar, July 30, 1669 – August 27, 1731) ( Gregorian calendar 1731)
1674 - František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year František Maxmilián Kaňka ( August 9 1674 - July 14 1766, both in Prague) was a Czech Architect and builder 1766)
1722 - Augustus William, Prince of Prussia (d. Year 1766 ( MDCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the son of Emperor William II see Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia (1887-1949 1758)
1726 - Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Francesco Cetti ( August 9, 1726 &ndash November 20, 1778) was an Italian Jesuit priest Zoologist and 1778)
1757 - Thomas Telford, Scottish civil engineer (d. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Thomas Telford (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834 was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. 1834)
1776 - Amedeo Avogadro, Italian chemist (d. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro di Quaregna e di Cerreto, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto was an Italian Savant. 1856)
1783 - Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (d. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (Александра Павловна Tsarskoye Selo August 9[[ 783]] &ndash March 16 1801 1801)
1797 - Charles Robert Malden, British naval officer (d. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charles Robert Malden ( August 9, 1797 &ndash May 23, 1855) was a 19th century British naval officer surveyor and educator 1855)
1805 - Joseph Locke, English railway and civil engineer (d. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Joseph Locke ( 9 August 1805 - 18 September 1860) was a notable English Civil engineer of the 19th century particularly 1860)
1809 - William Barret Travis, commander at Battle of the Alamo
1845 - André Bessette, Canadian religious figure (d. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Barret Travis ( August 9 1809 &ndash March 6 1836) was a 19th century American Lawyer and Soldier. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Brother André or Blessed Brother Andre, (French Frère André, born Alfred Bessette) (9 August 1845 &ndash January 6 1937 was a Holy Cross Brother 1937)
1847 - Maria Victoria al Pozzo della Cisterna, queen consort of Spain (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta del Pozzo della Cisterna ( August 9 1847 - November 8 1876) was the daughter of Charles Emmanuel 1876)
1871 - Leonid Andreyev, Russian writer (d. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Leonid Nikolaievich Andreev (Леонид Николаевич Андреев – September 12, 1919) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer 1919)
1872 - Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal (d. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Archduke Joseph August Viktor Klemens Maria of Austria Prince of Hungary and Bohemia ( 9 August 1872 &ndash 6 July 1962) was the eldest 1962)
1874 - Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor (d. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1947)
1875 - Albert Ketèlbey, English pianist, conductor and composer (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Albert William Ketèlbey ( 9 August, 1875 &ndash 26 November, 1959) was an English Composer, conductor and pianist 1959)
1896 - Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Jean Piaget pjaʒɛ ( August 9, 1896 &ndash September 16, 1980) was a Swiss philosopher, natural scientist 1980)
1896 - Erich Hückel, German physicist (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Erich Armand Arthur Joseph Hückel ( August 9, 1896 - February 16, 1980) was a German physicist and physical chemist 1980)
1899 - P. L. Travers, Australian author (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pamela Lyndon Travers OBE ( 9 August 1899 &ndash 23 April 1996) was an Australian Novelist, Actress 1996)
1901 - Charles Farrell, American actor (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Charles Farrell ( August 9, 1901 &ndash May 6, 1990) was a notable American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s 1990)
1902 - Zino Francescatti, French violinist (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting René-Charles Francescatti, known as Zino Francescatti ( August 9, 1902 - September 17, 1991) was a French Virtuoso 1991)
1909 - Adam von Trott zu Solz, German diplomat (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Adam von Trott zu Solz ( August 9, 1909 – August 26, 1944) was a German Lawyer and Diplomat who opposed 1944)
1911 - William Alfred Fowler, American physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Alfred "Willie" Fowler ( August 9, 1911 &ndash March 14, 1995) was an American Astrophysicist. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1996)
1911 - Eddie Futch, American boxing trainer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Eddie Futch ( August 9 1911 – October 10 2001) was a boxing trainer who trained a number of legendary champions 2001)
1914 - Tove Jansson, Finnish author (Moomins) (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Tove Marika Jansson ( August 9, 1914 – June 27, 2001) was a Finnish Novelist, painter, Illustrator The Moomins ( Swedish: Mumin, Finnish: Muumi) are the central characters in a series of Books and a Comic strip by Finnish 2001)
1914 - Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Ferenc Fricsay ( 9 August 1914 &ndash 20 February 1963)
1914 - Joe Mercer, English footballer (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph 'Joe' Mercer, OBE ( 9 August 1914 - 9 August 1990) was an English football player and manager 1990)
1919 - Joop den Uyl, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dr Johannes Marten "Joop" den Uyl (9 August 1919 - 24 December 1987 was a Dutch politician Prime minister of the Netherlands from 1973 until 1977 as The Prime minister of the Netherlands is the Head of government of the Netherlands and is the chair of the Dutch cabinet, and 1987)
1919 - Ralph Houk, American baseball player and manager
1920 - Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer
1921 - J. James Exon, American politician, (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence Kansas) nicknamed "The Major" is a former Catcher, coach, manager Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Enzo Biagi ( August 9, 1920 &ndash November 6, 2007) was an Italian journalist and writer Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar John James "Jim" Exon ( August 9, 1921 – June 10, 2005) was an American Democratic politician 2005)
1921 - Ernest Angley, televangelist
1922 - Philip Larkin, English poet (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Angley (born August 9, 1921 in Gastonia North Carolina) is an international Christian evangelist based in Cuyahoga Falls Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Philip Arthur Larkin, CH, CBE, FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985 was an English Poet, Novelist and Jazz 1985)
1925 - David A. Huffman, creator of Huffman coding (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the football player of the same name see Dave Huffman. David Albert Huffman ( August 9, 1925 &ndash October 7, 1999 History In 1951 David A Huffman and his MIT information theory classmates were given 1999)
1927 - Daniel Keyes, American author
1927 - Robert Shaw, English actor (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniel F Keyes (born August 9, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is an American Author best known Robert Archibald Shaw ( 9 August, 1927 &ndash 28 August, 1978) was an English stage and Film Actor 1978)
1928 - Bob Cousy, American. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousy (born August 9 1928 in New York City) is a former French - American professional Basketball player basketball player
1930 - Jacques Parizeau, Quebec economist and politician
1931 - Mário Zagallo, Brazilian football coach and player
1931 - Chuck Essegian, American baseball player
1932 - John Gomery, Canadian jurist
1933 - Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Japanese television personality and children's author
1936 - Julián Javier, American baseball player
1936 - Patrick Tse Yin, Hong Kong film director
1938 - Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian politician
1938 - Rod Laver, Australian tennis player
1939 - Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy, former President of the European Commission
1939 - Brito, Brazilian footballer
1940 - Beverlee McKinsey, American actress (d. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacques Parizeau GOQ (born August 9, 1930) is an Economist and noted Sovereignist (the term commonly used in Quebec Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (born August 9, 1931 in Maceió) is a Brazilian football coach and former player of Lebanese origin from Charles Abraham (Chuck Essegian Jr (born August 9, 1931 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former utility Outfielder in Major Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Justice John H Gomery, BCL, BA, QC (born August 9, 1932 in Montreal Quebec, Canada Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (born August 9, 1933 in Tokyo) is an internationally famous Japanese actress a talk show host a best-selling author of Children book,a Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manuel Julián Javier Liranzo (born August 9 1936 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) best known as Julián Javier hah-ve-ERR is a former Patrick Tse Yin ( (born August 9, 1936 in Guangdong) is an Actor, producer, Screenwriter and director Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leonid Danylovych Kuchma (Леонід Данилович Кýчма born August 9, 1938) was the second President of Ukraine from July For the arena in Melbourne Park used for show matches in the Australian Open, see Rod Laver Arena Rodney George "Rod" Laver Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (born 9 August 1939 is an Italian politician and statesman He served as President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister of Italy twice from 17 May In Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy (officially the President of the Council of Ministers, Italian Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the country's The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. Brito, real name Hércules de Brito Ruas, (born August 9, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Football (soccer player from Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beverlee McKinsey ( August 9, 1935 &ndash May 2, 2008) was an American Actress. 2008)
1942 - Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tommie Lee Agee ( August 9, 1942 in Magnolia, Alabama - January 22, 2001 in New York City) was a Center fielder 2001)
1942 - David Steinberg, Canadian comedian
1943 - Ken Norton, American boxer
1944 - Sam Elliott, American actor
1945 - Posy Simmonds, English cartoonist
1946 - Jim Kiick, American football player
1947 - Barbara Mason, American soul singer
1948 - Bill Campbell, American baseball player
1949 - Jonathan Kellerman, American writer
1952 - Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, Thai politician
1955 - John E. Sweeney, American politician
1955 - Peter Schmuck, American sportswriter
1957 - Melanie Griffith, American actress
1959 - Kurtis Blow, American rapper
1959 - Stuart Hughes, Canadian actor
1961 - Brad Gilbert, American tennis player
1961 - John Key, New Zealand politician
1961 - Amy Stiller, American actress
1962 - Kevin Mack, American football player
1962 - Louis Lipps, American football player
1963 - Whitney Houston, American diva and actress
1964 - Brett Hull, Canadian-born hockey player
1964 - Hoda Kotb, American television news anchor
1967 - Deion Sanders, American football player
1967 - Matt Henney, English footballer
1968 - Gillian Anderson, American actress
1968 - Eric Bana, Australian actor
1968 - Karyn Parsons, American actress
1968 - Sam Fogarino, American musician
1968 - McG, American film producer and director
1969 - Divine Brown, American convicted felon
1969 - Troy Percival, baseball player
1970 - Rod Brind'Amour, hockey player
1970 - Chris Cuomo, American TV journalist
1970 - Thomas Lennon, American actor
1970 - Arion Salazar, American musician (Third Eye Blind)
1971 - Davide Rebellin, Italian cyclist
1971 - Mack 10, American rapper
1971 - James Kim, technology reporter (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also David A Steinberg, David H Steinberg David Steinberg (born August 9, 1942) is a Canadian comedian actor director Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Howard Norton Sr (born August 9 1943, Jacksonville Illinois) is a former world champion heavyweight boxer Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Rosemary Elizabeth "Posy" Simmonds MBE (born 9 August 1945) is a British Newspaper Cartoonist and Writer Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Forrest Kiick (born August 9, 1946 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey) was an American collegiate and professional football Running Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara Mason (born 9 August 1947, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American R&B / soul Singer best Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Richard Campbell (born August 9 1948 Highland Park, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jonathan Kellerman (born August 9, 1949) is an American Psychologist and Author of Suspense Novels. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Prateep Ungsongtham Hata ( Thai: ประทีป อึ้งทรงธรรม ฮาตะ born 9 August 1952) is a Thai activist noted Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) John E Sweeney (born August 9, 1955) is a Politician from the U Peter Gilray Schmuck (born 8 September 1955 in California) is an American sportswriter Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an Academy Award nominated Golden Globe winning American Film actress The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Curtis Walker (born 9 August 1959) better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is one of the first commercially successful rappers and Stuart Hughes (born in Toronto, Ontario, August 9, 1959) is a Canadian Actor known for his leading roles on the stages Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brad Gilbert (born August 9 1961, in Oakland, California) is an American Tennis coach a television tennis commentator John Phillip Key (born 9 August 1961) is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, representing Amy Stiller (born August 9, 1961) is an American actress. She is a Stand up comedian, in New York City and also a Bikram Yoga instructor Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Kevin Mack (born August 9, 1962 in Kings Mountain North Carolina) is a former professional American football player who played Running Louis Adam Lipps (born August 9, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football Wide receiver in the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario and raised in Chicago, Winnipeg and Vancouver) is a Hoda Kotb (commonly pronounced HO-dah COT-bee born 9 August 1964 in Norman Oklahoma) is an American Television news anchor Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American Actress, best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Eric Bana (born Eric Banadinovich; 9 August 1968 is an Australian Film and Television Actor. Karyn Parsons (born October 8 1966 in Hollywood California) is an American Television and Film Actress and Model Samuel Fogarino (born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, August 9 1968) is the drummer of New York City -based band Interpol. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Divine Brown (born Estella Marie Thompson 9 August 1969) is an American Sex worker who gained considerable public recognition Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rod Jean Brind'Amour (born August 9, 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey forward and team Christopher (Chris Cuomo (born August 9, 1970 in Queens New York) is the news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America. Thomas Lennon may refer to Thomas Lennon (documentary filmmaker, American director of documentary films work seen primarily on Public Television (PBS Arion Salazar (born Arion Gabriel Salazar 9 August 1970, Oakland, California) was formerly the Bassist for Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind (sometimes abbreviated 3eb) is an American Alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Davide Rebellin (born 9 August 1971 in San Bonifacio, Province of Verona) is an Italian Road bicycle racer. Dedrick Rolison (born August 9, 1971) is an American Gangsta rapper and Actor best known by his Stage name Mack James Kim ( August 9, 1971 &ndash December 3&ndash4 2006 was an American television personality and technology analyst for the former TechTV 2006)
1972 - Juanes, Colombian singer
1972 - A-Mei, Taiwanese singer
1973 - Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor
1973 - Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer
1974 - Mahesh Babu, Indian film actor
1974 - Derek Fisher, American basketball player
1974 - Matt Morris, American baseball player
1974 - Kirill Reznik, American politician
1974 - Nicola Stapleton, English actress
1975 - Mike Lamb, American baseball player
1975 - Robbie Middleby, Australian soccer player
1976 - Jessica Capshaw, American actress
1976 - Rhona Mitra, English actress
1976 - Matt Henney, English footballer
1977 - Jason Frasor, American baseball player
1977 - Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
1977 - Adewale Ogunleye, American football player
1977 - Mikael Silvestre, French footballer
1978 - Audrey Tautou, French actress
1980 - Ryu Seung-beom, South Korean actor
1982 - Tyson Gay, American sprinter
1982 - Danieal Manning, American football player
1983 - Ashley Johnson, American actress
1983 - Shane O'Brien, Canadian hockey player
1984 - Paul Gallagher, Scottish footballer
1985 - Luca Filippi, Italian racing driver
1985 - Hayley Peirsol, American swimmer
1985 - JaMarcus Russell, American football player
1986 - Vanessa Morley, American actress
1989 - Stefano Okaka Chuka, Italian footballer
1990 - Adelaide Kane, Australian actress

Deaths

117 - Trajan, Roman Emperor (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez best known as Juanes (born August 9 1972 in Carolina del Príncipe Antioquia) is a Colombian rock musician A-mei ( also known by her birth name Zhang Huimei or as Chang Hui-mei ( is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop Singer and occasional Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Kevin McKidd (born August 9 1973) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles as soldier/politician Lucius Vorenus on the joint HBO Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (ఘట్టమనేని మహేష్ బాబు (born August 9, 1974 in Hyderabad, India) fondly known Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Kirill Reznik (born August 9, 1974) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Nicola Stapleton (born August 9, 1974 in Elephant and Castle, London) is an English Actress. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975 in West Covina California) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers Robert Middleby (born August 9, 1975 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian Football (soccer Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jessica Capshaw (born August 9 1976) is an American Actress, perhaps best known for her role as attorney Jamie Stringer on the ABC Rhona Mitra (born August 9, 1976) is a British Actress, sometimes credited as Rona Mitra. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Jason Andrew Frasor (b August 9, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977 in Astoria Queens New York) is a former professional Adewale Ogunleye ( A-dey-WAH-lay Oh-goon-LAY-yay ( August 9, 1977) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears. Mikaël Samy Silvestre (born 9 August 1977 in Chambray-lès-Tours) is a French football defender. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Audrey Justine Tautou ( born 9 August, either in 1976 or 1978, is a French film actress, known to worldwide audiences for playing Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Ryu Seung-beom (류승범 (b August 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Tyson Gay (born August 9, 1982 in Lexington Kentucky) is an American sprinter who won gold medals at the 100 meters Danieal Manning (born August 9, 1982 in Corsicana Texas) is a professional American football Free safety for the Chicago Bears Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Ashley Johnson is an actress from California Biography Ashley Johnson was born on August 9, 1983 in Camarillo California, the youngest Shane O'Brien (born August 9, 1983) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks of Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) There is another Scottish footballer called Paul Gallacher, with a "c" Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Luca Filippi (born August 9, 1985 in Italy) is a racing driver who competes in single seaters in Europe. Hayley Reide Peirsol (born 9 August, 1985 in Irvine California) is a American long-distance swimmer JaMarcus Russell (born August 9 1985 in Mobile Alabama) is an American football Quarterback who plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Vanessa Morley (born March 20, 1986) is a Canadian actress and is the younger sister of another actress Natasha Morley. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Stefano Okaka Chuka (born August 9, 1989 in Castiglione del Lago, Province of Perugia) is an Italian football player Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Adelaide Kane, born 9 August 1990 is an Actress from Claremont Western Australia. Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan ( September 18 53 &ndash August 9 117) was a Roman Emperor who The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 53)
378 - Valens, Roman Emperor (killed in battle) (b. Year 53 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Events By Place Roman Empire Mid- February - The Lentienses cross the frozen Rhine invading the Roman Empire. This article is about the Roman Emperor For other people called Valens see Valens Flavius Julius Valens ( Latin: DOMINVS The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 328)
803 - Byzantine Empress Irene (b. Events By Topic Religion May 9 — Athanasius is elected bishop of Alexandria. Events By Place Europe Nicephorus I of the Byzantine Empire and Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire settle Irene Serantapechaina, known as Irene of Athens or Irene the Athenian ( Greek: Ειρήνη η Αθηναία Eirēnē) (c 752)
1107 - Emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. Events By Place Europe Cuthred of Wessex leads a successful rebellion against Aethelbald of Mercia at Battle Edge, Emperor Horikawa (堀河天皇 Horikawa-tennō) ( August 8, 1079 &ndash August 9, 1107) was the 73rd emperor 1079)
1173 - Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin
1250 - King Eric IV of Denmark (b. al-Malik al-Afdal Najm ad-Din Ayyub ibn Shadhi ibn Marawan (Arabic الملك ألأفضل نجم الدين أيوب بن شاﺬي بن مروان (died August 9, Salahadin Ayyubi ( Arabic:صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب Kurdish: سه‌لاحه‌دین ئه‌یوبی Selah'edînê Eyubî; c Eric IV (1216 &ndash August 9, 1250) also known as Plovpenning, was king of Denmark from 1241 until his death 1216)
1534 - Cardinal Cajetan, Italian theologian (b. Thomas Cardinal Cajetan ( Ca'jê-tan or Caj'e-tan, also known as Gaetanus) real name Tommaso de Vio ( February 20, 1468 1470)
1601 - Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia (b. Michael the Brave (Mihai Viteazul Vitéz Mihály 1558 - 9 August 1601) was the Prince of Wallachia (1593-1601 of Transylvania 1558)
1634 - William Noy, English jurist (b. William Noy ( 1577 - August 9, 1634) was a noted British Jurist. 1577)
1720 - Simon Ockley, English orientalist (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Simon Ockley (1678 – August 9, 1720) was a British Orientalist. 1678)
1744 - James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English patron of the arts (b. Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a James Brydges 1st Duke of Chandos PC ( 6 January 1673 – 9 August 1744) was the first of fourteen children by Sir James Brydges 1673)
1816 - Johann August Apel, German jurist and writer (b. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Johann August Apel ( September 17, 1771 &ndash August 9, 1816) was a German writer and Jurist. 1771)
1837 - Xavier Sigalon, French painter (b. Year 1771 ( MDCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Xavier Sigalon ( 1787 - August 9, 1837) French painter, born at Uzès ( Gard) towards the close of 1787 was one of the 1787)
1886 - Samuel Ferguson, Northern Irish poet and artist (b. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Samuel Ferguson ( 10 March 1810 – 9 August 1886) was an Irish poet, Barrister, Antiquarian, Artist 1810)
1919 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (b. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ruggero (Ruggiero Leoncavallo (23 April 1857- 9 August 1919 was an Italian Opera Composer. 1857)
1942 - Edith Stein, (St. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edith Stein ( October 12, 1891 &ndash August 9, 1942) was a German-Jewish philosopher, a Carmelite nun Martyr Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) (executed) (b. 1891)
1945 - Harry Hillman, American athlete (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Harry Livingston Hillman Jr ( September 8, 1881 &ndash August 9, 1945) was an American athlete and winner of three 1881)
1945 - Robert Hampton Gray, last Canadian Victoria Cross recipient (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray VC, DSC ( November 2, 1917 - August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since 1917)
1957 - Carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Carl Clauberg ( September 28, 1898 - August 9, 1957) was a German medical doctor who conducted medical experiments on human beings in 1898)
1962 - Hermann Hesse, German-born writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hermann Hesse (ˈhɛʀman ˈhɛsə ( 2 July, 1877 — 9 August, 1962) was a German - Swiss poet novelist and painter The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1877)
1967 - Joe Orton, English writer (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Joe Orton ( 1 January, 1933, Leicester, England - 9 August, 1967, Islington, London) born John 1933)
1969 - Cecil Frank Powell, British physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cecil Frank Powell ( December 5, 1903 &ndash August 9, 1969) was a British Physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1903)
1969 - Abigail Folger, American heiress (murdered) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Abigail Anne "Gibby" Folger ( August 11, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American coffee Heiress, Debutante 1943)
1969 - Wojciech Frykowski, Polish writer (murdered) (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1936)
1969 - Jay Sebring, American hair stylist (murdered) (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jay Sebring ( October 10, 1933 &ndash August 9, 1969) was an American hair stylist for celebrities 1933)
1969 - Sharon Tate, American actress (murdered) (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. 1943)
1969 - Steven Parent, American student (murdered) (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Earl Parent ( February 12, 1951 - August 9, 1969) was a victim of the Charles Manson Murders Early 1951)
1974 - Bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Bill Chase ( October 20, 1934 - August 9, 1974) was an American Trumpet player and leader of the eponymous Jazz-rock 1934)
1975 - Dmitri Shostakovich, Russian composer (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer 1906)
1979 - Walter O'Malley, baseball executive (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Walter Francis O'Malley (October 9 1903 &ndash August 9 1979 was an American 1903)
1985 - Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Clive Bernard Churchill AM ( 21 January 1927 &ndash 9 August 1985) was an Australian Rugby league footballer and coach 1927)
1988 - Giacinto Scelsi, Italian composer (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Giacinto Scelsi (ʤaˈʧinto ˈʃelsi Count of Ayala Valva ( La Spezia, January 8, 1905 – Rome, August 9, 1905)
1990 - Joe Mercer, English footballer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Joseph 'Joe' Mercer, OBE ( 9 August 1914 - 9 August 1990) was an English football player and manager 1914)
1995 - Jerry Garcia, American musician (Grateful Dead) (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1 1942 &ndash August 9 1995 was a Musician, Songwriter, Artist, and Lead guitarist and The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. 1942)
1996 - Sir Frank Whittle, invented the jet engine (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, FRS, Hon FRAeS (1 June 1907 &ndash 9 August 1996 was an English Royal specific --->A jet engine is a Reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet of Fluid to 1907)
1999 - Fouad Serageddin, Egyptian politician (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Fouad Serageddin (bNovember 2 1910 d August 9 1999 was a leader of Egypt's Wafd Party. 1910)
2000 - John Harsanyi, Hungarian-born economist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. John Charles Harsanyi ( Harsányi János Károly) (born May 29, 1920 in Budapest, The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk 1920)
2000 - Nicholas Markowitz-kidnapped and murder by Jesse James Hollywood (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas Samuel Markowitz ( September 19, 1984 - August 9, 2000) was a U Jesse James Hollywood (born January 28, 1980 in Los Angeles California) is a former U 1984)
2002 - Paul Samson, British guitarist (Samson) (b. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Samson (born Paul Sanson 4 June 1953, died 9 August 2002) was a guitarist closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Samson was a British Hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. 1953)
2002 - Peter Neville, anarchist, sociologist, and peace activist
2003 - Ray Harford, English footballer and manager (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Neville (died August 9, 2002) was a further education lecturer and sociologist known for his activity in and writings about the anarchist Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Thomas Harford ( June 1, 1945 — August 9, 2003) was an English footballer, better known for his successes 1945)
2003 - Gregory Hines, American actor and dancer (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Gregory Oliver Hines ( February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American Actor, Singer, Dancer 1946)
2003 - Jacques Deray, French film director (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacques Deray ( February 19, 1929 in Lyon &ndash August 9 2003 Boulogne-Billancourt) was a French Film 1929)
2003 - Chester Ludgin, American baritone (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chester Ludgin ( May 20, 1925 – August 9, 2003) was a native of Brooklyn New York. 1925)
2004 - Robert Lecourt, French politician and president of the European Court of Justice (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Robert Lecourt ( September 19 1908 - August 9 2004) was a French politician and lawyer judge and the fourth President of the European Court 1908)
2004 - Tony Mottola, American guitarist (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Tony Mottola ( 18 April 1918 &ndash 9 August 2004) was an American Guitarist who released dozens of solo Albums 1918)
2004 - David Raksin, American film director (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common David Raksin ( August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1912)
2005 - Matthew McGrory, American actor (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Matthew McGrory ( May 17, 1973 – August 9, 2005) was an American Actor, known for his great height. 1973)
2005 - Judith Rossner, American novelist (b. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Judith Perelman Rossner ( March 31, 1935 &ndash August 9, 2005) was an American Novelist, best known for her 1975 novel 1935)
2006 - James van Allen, American physicist (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. James Alfred Van Allen ( September 7 1914 &ndash August 9, 2006) was an American space scientist at the University of Iowa 1914)
2006 - Philip E. High, science fiction author (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Philip Empson High ( 28 April, 1914 - 9 August, 2006) was a Science fiction Author. 1914)
2007 - Joe O'Donnell, American documentary photographer, photojournalist (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the football player of the same name see Joe O'Donnell (football player. Documentary photography usually refers to a type of Professional Photojournalism, but it may also be an Amateur or student pursuit Photojournalism is a particular form of Journalism (the collecting editing and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast that creates images in order to tell 1922)

Holidays and observances

Singapore: National Day
National Women's Day in South Africa
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Baltimore, Maryland: Official "Frank Zappa Day" in honor of the Baltimore-born composer and musician (born 1940, died 1993). Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Singapore The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. National Women's Day is an annual public holiday in South Africa on August 9. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The term Indigenous Peoples or autochthonous peoples can be used to describe any Ethnic group who inhabit a geographic region with which they have the earliest historical Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director
Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church

Roman Catholicism

Saint Firmus and Saint Rusticus
Saint Jean Vianney
Saint Nathy (David), bishop of Achonry
Saint Romanus, martyr [common] (Romanus Ostiarius, died 258)
Saint Secundianus and companions, martyrs [Meaux]

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The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom Saint Pantaleon ( Greek: Παντελεήμων Panteleimon 'all-compassionate' counted in the West among the late-medieval Fourteen Holy Helpers and in See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure Saints Firmus and Rusticus (San Fermo e San Rustico (d ca 290 AD are venerated as two martyrs of Verona. Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney ( 1786 - August 4, 1859) was a French parish priest who became a Catholic Saint and the Saint Nathy is said to have been born in the Barony of Leyny, County Sligo. Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a legendary Saint of the Catholic Church. Saints Secundian(us Marcellian and Verian are venerated as Christian Saints.

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