What Happened on Aug 9

Leaning Tower of Pisa Construction Begins

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell... Read more

Francesco della Rovere (Sixtus IV) elected Pope

Pope Sixtus IV (July 21, 1414 – August 12, 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 1471 to 1484. He founded the Sistine Chapel where the... Read more

Major General Andrew Jackson Signs The Treaty Of Fort Jackson

On August 9, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory," signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson ending the Creek War. The agreement provided for... Read more

Webster-Ashburton Treaty Is Signed

The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed August 9, 1842, was a treaty resolving several border issues between the United States and the British North... Read more

Battle of Cedar Mountain

Description: Maj. Gen. John Pope was placed in command of the newly constituted Army of Virginia on June 26. Gen. Robert E. Lee responded to Pope’s... Read more

First Battle of Donaldsonville

Other Names: None Location: Ascension Parish Campaign: Operations against Baton Rouge (1862) Date(s): August 9, 1862 Principal... Read more

Siege of Fort Morgan

Other Names: Passing of Forts Morgan and Gaines Location: Mobile County and Baldwin County Campaign: Operations in Mobile Bay... Read more

Mary Edison Dies

On December 25, 1871, Edison married 16-year-old Mary Stilwell. They had three children: * Marion Estelle Edison (1873–1965), nicknamed... Read more

Battle of Coamo

Shortly after the American soldiers disembarked, a group of Spanish and Puerto Rican units began moving from Ponce to Aibonito, marching through... Read more

Russia Grapples with Germany and Austria on 1000-Mile Front - The Longest Battle Line in History

Russian Forces, 500,000 Grand Duke Nicholas, Generalissimo Army of the Niemen, Gen. SamsonoíT Army of the Narew, Gen. Rennenkampf Cavalry... Read more

"The Bank" (film) is Released

The Bank was Charlie Chaplin's tenth film for Essanay Films. Released in 1915, it is a departure from the tramp character, as Charlie Chaplin... Read more

Germany Begins Heavy Bombing of Birmingham

Situated in the Midlands, Birmingham is an important industrial and manufacturing location and is also heavily populated, being the UK's second... Read more

Gandhi is Arrested, Along with the Entire Congress Working Committee

World War II broke out in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Initially, Gandhi had favored offering "non-violent moral support" to the British... Read more

"Hail The Conquering Hero" Is Released

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a satirical comedy/drama written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and... Read more

Intense Fighting Breaks Out in Warsaw's Old Town During the Warsaw Uprising

Despite the loss of Wola, the Polish resistance stiffened. Zośka and Wacek battalions managed to capture the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto and... Read more

United States Drops Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki

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... Read more

Titan Missile Silo Fire

On August 9, 1965, 53 contract workers were killed in a fire in the Titan missile silo outside of Searcy, in one the largest industrial accidents... Read more

Richard M. Nixon Resigns the Office of the President of the United States

On March 1, 1974, former aides to the president, known as the "Watergate Seven" — Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell, Charles Colson, Gordon C.... Read more

Motörhead release Orgasmatron

Orgasmatron is the seventh album by the British band Motörhead, released in 1986. It is the only full Motörhead album to feature Pete Gill on the... Read more

Ratt release Dancing Undercover

Dancing Undercover is Ratt's third full length album. It was produced by Beau Hill. The album contained the hit single/video "Dance", as well as... Read more

Wayne Gretzky is Traded to the Los Angeles Kings

Two hours after the Oilers won the Stanley Cup in 1988, Wayne learned from his father that the Oilers were planning to deal him to another team.... Read more

Machine Head release Burn My Eyes

Burn My Eyes is the debut album by American heavy metal band Machine Head. The album's themes generally tie into the social disorder and... Read more

Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing

Location: Jerusalem 2:00 pm – Attack type: suicide bomber Deaths: 15 Injured: 130 Perpetrator(s): Hamas The Sbarro restaurant suicide... Read more

FDA Approves Sanofi Aventis's Eloxatin

Eloxatin is the trade name for the generic drug name Oxaliplatin. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Eloxatin when... Read more

Madden NFL 2005 released

Madden NFL 2005 is an American football video game by EA Sports. It features Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover. Al Michaels... Read more