2001⚡ Event
Jerusalem restaurant bombing
A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
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What Happened on August 9?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for August 9 — 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Sanya Lopez
Historical Events on August 9(4)
2006⚡ Event
Transatlantic aircraft plot foiled
British police arrested 24 people for conspiring to detonate liquid explosives on airliners traveling from the UK to the US and Canada.
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2014⚡ Event
Killing of Michael Brown
Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African-American man, was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. This event sparked widespread protests and unrest.
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2018⚡ Event
Dahyan bus bombing
A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia, killing at least 40 children under 15.
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Birthdays on August 9(5)
Deaths on August 9(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Pat Hitchcock
English actress and producer Pat Hitchcock died on August 9, 2021. She was born in 1928.
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2021🕊️ Death
Killer Kau
South African rapper, dancer, and record producer Killer Kau died on August 9, 2021. He was born in 1998.
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2021🕊️ Death
Zairaini Sarbini
Malaysian voice actress Zairaini Sarbini died on August 9, 2021. She was born in 1972.
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2023🕊️ Death
Robbie Robertson
Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor, best known as a co-founder of The Band.
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2024🕊️ Death
Susan Wojcicki
Polish-American technology executive, former CEO of YouTube.
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August 9 in History
August 9 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 9
Examples currently recorded for August 9 include Jerusalem restaurant bombing (2001), Transatlantic aircraft plot foiled (2006), Killing of Michael Brown (2014). View all events →
Birthdays on August 9
People recorded as born on August 9 include Sanya Lopez, Deniss Vasiļjevs, Aidan Hutchinson. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 9
Remembered figures who died on August 9 include Pat Hitchcock, Killer Kau, Zairaini Sarbini. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 9?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for August 9: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 9?
- One event currently recorded for August 9 is: Jerusalem restaurant bombing.
- Who was born on August 9?
- People recorded as born on August 9 include Sanya Lopez, Deniss Vasiļjevs, Aidan Hutchinson.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 9?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for August 9.
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