Day of the year
August 9
Born on August 9? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 9 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
August 9: This Day in History
- 1945— The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, hastening Japan's surrender.
- 1969— Actress Sharon Tate and four others were murdered at her home by members of the Manson Family.
- 1974— Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States following Nixon's resignation.
- 1995— Netscape went public in one of the first major internet IPOs, helping launch the dot-com era.
Famous Birthdays on August 9
- Whitney Houston (1963) — Grammy Award-winning singer and actress
- Gillian Anderson (1968) — actress known for The X-Files and The Crown
- Eric Bana (1968) — actor known for Hulk and Munich
- Anna Kendrick (1985) — actress and singer known for Pitch Perfect
- Deion Sanders (1967) — NFL and MLB athlete and coach
What Happens on August 9?
Nagasaki Peace Memorial DayInternational Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Did You Know? August 9 Fun Facts
- Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' is one of the best-selling singles of all time.
- Gerald Ford is the only person to have served as both vice president and president without being elected to either office.
- The bomb dropped on Nagasaki was nicknamed 'Fat Man.'
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