Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30. Date: August 9, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: August 9, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on…
The Tampere light rail officially starts operating. Date: August 9, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashes near Vinhedo, São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board. Date: August 9, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)
Black Saturday occurs, killing 12 in a stadium collapse in Philadelphia. Date: August 8, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)
Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. Date: August 8, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The Battle of Amiens begins a string of almost continuous Allied victories with a push through the German front lines (Hundred Days Offensive). Date: August 8, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 is signed. It establishes peaceful relations between Afghanistan and the UK, and confirms the Durand line as the mutual border. In return, the UK is no longer obligated to subsidize the Afghan government. Date: August 8, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events…
The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight. Date: August 8, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)
The "Aufbau Ost" directive for the mobilization of German forces for the invasion of the Soviet Union is signed by Wilhelm Keitel. Date: August 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)