Voepass Flight 2283
Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 people on board.
What happened on August 9
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1902 to 2024.
Standout on August 9
2024
Voepass Flight 2283
Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 people on board.
About August 9
August 9 is the 221st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 221 of 365 (222 in leap years)144 days left in the year (144 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 32 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- August birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- August birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Next occurrence
- In 286 days
- Roman numerals
- IX.VIIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 70thWomen's March (South Africa)1956
- 30thSanya Lopez1996
- 25thSecond Intifada2001
- 20th2006 transatlantic aircraft plot2006
- 10thGerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster2016
- 5thKiller Kau2021
- 5thPat Hitchcock2021
- 5thTampere light rail2021
August 9 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster
- 25 years ago2001
- Second Intifada
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on August 9 — ages this year
- 2005Victoria Jiménez Kasintsevaturns 21
- 2003Kazuha (singer)turns 23
- 2000Arlo Parksturns 26
- 2000Aidan Hutchinsonturns 26
- 1999Deniss Vasiļjevsturns 27
- 1996Sanya Lopezturns 30
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Fernando Villavicencio
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated in Quito, eleven days before the general election.
Tampere light rail
The Tampere light rail officially starts operating.
Dahyan
A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia killing at least 40 children under 15.
Ferguson, Missouri
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.
Killing of Michael Brown
Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African-American man, was killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, resulting in widespread protests and unrest.
Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013
Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
Shannon Eastin
Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
Air Moorea Flight 1121
Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board.
2006 transatlantic aircraft plot
British police arrested 24 people for conspiring to detonate liquid explosives carried on board airliners travelling from the UK to the US and Canada.
Second Intifada
Second Intifada: A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
Boris Yeltsin
Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
Aviateca Flight 901
Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board.
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
Antonino Scopelliti
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.
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in ice hockey history.
YH incident
Female workers of YH Trading in South Korea held a sit-in protest in response to the company's unilateral shutdown.
Impeachment process against Richard Nixon
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first president of the United States to resign.
Watergate scandal
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.
Mars 7
Mars 7 is launched from the USSR.
The Troubles
The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland.
LANSA Flight 502
LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground.
Tate–LaBianca murders
Tate–LaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson 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.
Manson Family
Members of the Manson Family invaded a house and murdered American actress Sharon Tate (pictured) and four guests in Los Angeles, before killing two more people the following night.
State of Singapore (Malaysia)
The State of Singapore separates from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict between their ruling parties.[citation needed][needs copy edit]
Albert Kalonji
Led by Albert Kalonji, South Kasai declared its unilateral secession from the Republic of the Congo.
South Kasai
South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
Women's March (South Africa)
About 20,000 women marched on Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the introduction of pass laws for black women under apartheid.
Nagasaki
World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five thousand people are killed outright, including 23,200–28,200 Japanese war workers, 2,000 Korean forced workers, and 150 Japanese soldiers.
World War II
World War II: The USAAF bomber Bockscar dropped a Fat Man atomic bomb (replica pictured) on Nagasaki, Japan.
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service authorized the use of Smokey Bear (pictured) as its mascot to replace Bambi.
Leningrad première of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 was premiered in Leningrad while the city was under siege by Nazi forces.
World War II
World War II: In the first major naval engagement of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japan forced the U.S. Navy to withdraw from the Solomon Islands.
The Blue Lotus
The Blue Lotus, the fifth volume of The Adventures of Tintin by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé and noted for its emphasis on countering negative misconceptions of Chinese people, began serialisation.
Coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra
In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor and Empress of India.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1943)
Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster
Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, third-richest British citizen (born 1951)
Walter López (footballer, born 1977)
Walter Nahún López, Honduran footballer (born 1977)
John Henry Holland
John Henry Holland, American computer scientist and academic (born 1929)
Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (born 1930)
Kayyar Kinhanna Rai
Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (born 1915)
Arthur G. Cohen
Arthur G. Cohen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Arlen Realty and Development Corporation (born 1930)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Nath Í of Achonry
Christian feast day: Nath Í of Achonry
Candida Maria of Jesus
Christian feast day: Candida Maria of Jesus
Edith Stein
Christian feast day: Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
Days of Military Honour
Battle of Gangut Day (Russia)
Firmus and Rusticus
Christian feast day: Firmus and Rusticus
Herman of Alaska
Christian feast day: Herman of Alaska (Russian Orthodox Church and related congregations; Episcopal Church (USA))
Mary Sumner
Christian feast day: Mary Sumner (Church of England)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Florentino Asensio Barroso
Spread across the centuries
- 20th century42
- 21st century33
Earliest: Coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra (1902). Most recent: Voepass Flight 2283 (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about August 9
What day of the year is August 9?
August 9 is the 221st day of the year, with 144 days left after it.
What star sign is August 9?
August 9 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx.
How many things happened on August 9?
We record 83 entries for August 9: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1902 to 2024.
Who was born on August 9?
Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva (2005) is among the notable births on August 9. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the August 9 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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