A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on August 9 throughout history.
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48 BC Caesar's Civil War: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey the Great at the Battle of Pharsalus, forcing Pompey to flee to Egypt
The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs,...
Robert Gray's Columbia Rediviva returns to Boston after a 3-year journey as the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel...
Mahatma Gandhi and 50 others are arrested in Bombay after the passing of a "Quit India" motion and campaign by the All India Congress Committee
On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, during World War II.
Singapore, officially the State of Singapore, was one of the 14 states of Malaysia from 16 September 1963 to 9 August 1965.
Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States, and Vice President Gerald Ford takes the oath of office to become the 38th US President
Disputed Belarusian presidential election sees longtime dictator Alexander Lukashenko officially win 80% of the votes but unofficially lose 60-70% of the votes to main opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, sparking widespread protests in Belarus and international condemnation
Betty Boop is a cartoon character designed by Grim Natwick at the request of Max Fleischer.
"Just to See You Smile" is a song written by Mark Nesler and Tony Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw.
1st International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Boston, MA: Dwight Davis and Holcombe Ward beat Ernest Black and Herbert Roper Barrett 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to give the US an unassailable 3-0 lead over the British Isles
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt wins the 200m at the London Olympics in 19.32 seconds, becoming the first to win the 100m and 200m double in consecutive Olympics
Anne Hutchison, nee Marbury, marries William Hutchison in London
King Leopold I of Belgium marries Louisa Maria
Film and stage actor Jimmy Stewart (41) weds former model Gloria Hatrick McLean (31) at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles
Actress Gloria Swanson (23) divorces businessman Herbert K. Somborn after almost 3 years of marriage
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (22) divorces socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann after more than a year of marriage
American pop singer Lionel Richie (44) divorces Brenda Harvey, after nearly 18 years of marriage
Bulgaria is founded as a Khanate on the south bank of the Danube after the defeat of the Byzantine armies of Emperor Constantine IV near the Danube Delta
Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
The Diocese of Quilon is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church based in the southern Indian city of Kollam.
French cardinals meet in Anagni and declare the election of Pope Urban VI invalid
Henry van Cuyk becomes Bishop of Roermond
Jonas Bronck (alternatively Jonas Jonsson Brunk, Jonas Jonasson Bronk, or Jonas Jonassen Bronck) (around 1600 – 1643) was a settler in the Dutch colony of New Netherland after whom the Bronx River,...
Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroys 150 merchant ships in the Vlie estuary, and pillages the town of West-Terschelling, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire"
The Dutch under Admiral Cornelis Evertsen de Jonge recapture New York from the English; it is regained by the English in 1674
Netherlands accedes to the Covenant of Hanover, creating an alliance of Great Britain, the Electorate of Hanover, France, and the Kingdom of Prussia united against the Austro-Spanish powers
The French and Indian War, 1754 to 1763, was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies.
First horses arrive in Hawaii
Napoleon Bonaparte is sent to exile on Saint Helena aboard the British ship Northumberland
First US steam engine train runs from Albany to Schenectady, NY
Erie boat in Buffalo, NY, catches fire, killing 242 people
The Webster–Ashburton Treaty was a treaty that resolved several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies (the region that later became the Dominion of Canada).
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
Battle of Acapulco during the Mexican Liberal Uprising
Otis Tufts patents the first passenger elevator in the US
Battle of Cedar Mountain (Slaughter's Mountain), fought in Culpeper County, Virginia, results in a Confederate victory (US Civil War)
Skirmish at Calfkiller Creek, Tennessee - Union troops attack Confederate scouts
Siege of Fort Morgan, Alabama, by Union forces begins; Confederates surrender on August 23
Compulsory education is proclaimed in England under the Elementary Education Act
First 44 Javanese arrive in Suriname to work on sugar plantations for 5 years
First US bowling magazine, Gut Holz, is published in New York
34-35°N/98-99°W opens for US colonization
Libanus McLouth Todd of Rochester, New York, patents his check-writing machine, the Protectograph, designed to protect against check forgery
First Boy Scout camp concludes on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, southern England
Chicago resident Alva Fisher receives a US patent for an electric washing machine
HMS Nottingham was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy just before World War I. She was one of three ships of the Birmingham sub-class and was completed in early 1914.
The Gallipoli campaign, the Dardanelles campaign, the Defence of Gallipoli or the Battle of Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu Muharebesi, Çanakkale Muharebeleri or Çanakkale Savaşı) was a military...
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
New York State Golf Association forms
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
Fourth Women's World Games (track and field competition for women) take place over three days at White City Stadium in London
Helen Stephens claims the women's sprint double at the Berlin Olympics, winning the 100 m and participating as part of the victorious American 4 x 100 m relay team
Ranger (US) easily beats Endeavour II (England) in Race 4 to wrap up the 17th America's Cup yachting series 4-0; it is the final competition for 21 years
Our Secret Weapon (1942–1943) is a CBS radio series created to counter Axis shortwave radio propaganda broadcasts during World War II.
Smokey Bear debuts as the US Forest Service spokesperson for fire prevention; named after NYC firefighter Smokey Joe Martin
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the...
Italian rider Mario Ghella beats Reg Harris of Great Britain for the gold medal in the cycling sprint final at the London Olympics
Lusty Song, ridden by Delvin Miller, wins the Hambletonian in Goshen, New York
Dutch Korea volunteers win US Presidential Unit Citation
General strike against overtime conscription in Belgium
First elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Abdullah, dismissed by the Indian government and later arrested
Alabama (AL-ə-BAM-ə) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States.
24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000 attendees)
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, began to grow in the late 18th century as Cow Ford, settled by British colonists.
James Benton Parsons (August 13, 1911 – June 19, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Britain's rock TV show "Ready Steady Go" premieres
Searcy is the largest city in and the county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2024 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,997.
"Yellow Submarine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with "Eleanor Rigby".
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, Nigeria-Biafra War, or Biafra War, was an armed conflict fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a...
The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Peruvian Airlines LANSA Flight 502 explodes, killing 101 people, including 45 US exchange students
Operation Demetrius (or Internment) is introduced in Northern Ireland, allowing suspected terrorists to be indefinitely detained without trial; security forces arrest 342 people suspected of supporting paramilitaries
There is widespread and severe rioting in Nationalist areas of Northern Ireland on the anniversary of the introduction of Internment
Dodger Davey Lopes steals his record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
Clive Lloyd scores a double century in 120 minutes, WI vs. Glamorgan
Chris Old is a former English cricketer, who played 46 Tests and 32 ODIs from 1972 to 1981.
USSR performs an underground nuclear test
Brighton (BRY-tən) is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London.
A constitution, or supreme law, is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly...
Six English lifeguards set a relay swim record in the English Channel (7:17)
Daley Thompson of Great Britain scores 8,797 points to win the Olympic decathlon in Los Angeles, later recognized as a world record
LA Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London (NFL expo)
Wrigley Field () is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
Soyuz TM-10 was the tenth expedition to the Russian Space Station Mir.
On the Hour was a British radio programme that parodied current affairs broadcasting, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1991 and 1992.
Cuban boxer Félix Savón wins the first of three consecutive Olympic heavyweight gold medals when he dominates Nigerian David Izonritei on points at the Barcelona Games
Albert II is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and the last living child of...
National Women's Day (Zulu: Usuku Lwabesifazane; Afrikaans: Nasionale Vrouedag) is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 9 August.
Charles Kennedy wins the race to succeed Paddy Ashdown as the leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK
US wins all three medals in women's fencing sabre event at the Beijing Olympics, the first US podium sweep of a fencing event since 1904; Mariel Zagunis wins gold ahead of Sada Jacobson and Rebecca Ward
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declared
Abortion in Argentina is legal as an elective medical procedure during the first 14 weeks from conception.
Landslide due to torrential rain kills 59 in Mon State, Myanmar, with 80,000 in emergency evacuation sites
The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil has resulted in 37,960,567 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 703,724 deaths.
A herd of 14 elephants returns home from a 500 km (300 mile) trek across China, leading authorities to evacuate 150,000 people out of their path [1]
Ecuadorian opposition presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is assassinated at a campaign rally in Quito [1]
A trainee female doctor is raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital, sparking huge outrage and protests over sexual violence against women in India [1]
Jen Pawol (43) becomes first female to umpire an MLB baseball game when she joins the crew at Truist Park as Atlanta Braves host doubleheader against Miami Marlins [1]
John Dryden poet and playwright, known for english poet and playwright, was born on 1631-08-09. John Dryden (19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May [O.S.
John Key is born
Melanie Griffith, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1958-08-09. Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress.
Ken Norton athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1943-08-09. Kenneth Howard Norton Sr.
Bob Cousy, American athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1929-08-09. Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player.
Rod Laver, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1939-08-09. Rodney George Laver is an Australian former professional tennis player.
Brett Hull, American athlete, known for canadian-american ice hockey player, was born on 1965-08-09.
Deion Sanders athlete, known for american football coach and former player, was born on 1968-08-09.
Marvin Minsky, American cognitive scientist, known for american cognitive scientist, was born on 1927-08-09.
Cecil Frank Powell, British experimental physicist, known for british experimental physicist, died on 1969-08-09.
Dmitri Shostakovich soviet composer and pianist, known for soviet composer and pianist, died on 1975-08-09. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September [O.S.
48 BC Caesar's Civil War: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey the Great at the Battle of Pharsalus, forcing Pompey to flee to Egypt
The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs,...
Bulgaria is founded as a Khanate on the south bank of the Danube after the defeat of the Byzantine armies of Emperor Constantine IV near the Danube Delta
Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
The Diocese of Quilon is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church based in the southern Indian city of Kollam.
French cardinals meet in Anagni and declare the election of Pope Urban VI invalid
Henry van Cuyk becomes Bishop of Roermond
Anne Hutchison, nee Marbury, marries William Hutchison in London
John Dryden poet and playwright, known for english poet and playwright, was born on 1631-08-09. John Dryden (19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May [O.S.
Jonas Bronck (alternatively Jonas Jonsson Brunk, Jonas Jonasson Bronk, or Jonas Jonassen Bronck) (around 1600 – 1643) was a settler in the Dutch colony of New Netherland after whom the Bronx River,...
Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroys 150 merchant ships in the Vlie estuary, and pillages the town of West-Terschelling, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire"
The Dutch under Admiral Cornelis Evertsen de Jonge recapture New York from the English; it is regained by the English in 1674
Netherlands accedes to the Covenant of Hanover, creating an alliance of Great Britain, the Electorate of Hanover, France, and the Kingdom of Prussia united against the Austro-Spanish powers
The French and Indian War, 1754 to 1763, was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies.
Robert Gray's Columbia Rediviva returns to Boston after a 3-year journey as the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe
First horses arrive in Hawaii
Napoleon Bonaparte is sent to exile on Saint Helena aboard the British ship Northumberland
First US steam engine train runs from Albany to Schenectady, NY
King Leopold I of Belgium marries Louisa Maria
Erie boat in Buffalo, NY, catches fire, killing 242 people
The Webster–Ashburton Treaty was a treaty that resolved several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies (the region that later became the Dominion of Canada).
Austria and Sardinia sign a ceasefire
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
Battle of Acapulco during the Mexican Liberal Uprising
Otis Tufts patents the first passenger elevator in the US
Battle of Cedar Mountain (Slaughter's Mountain), fought in Culpeper County, Virginia, results in a Confederate victory (US Civil War)
Skirmish at Calfkiller Creek, Tennessee - Union troops attack Confederate scouts
Siege of Fort Morgan, Alabama, by Union forces begins; Confederates surrender on August 23
Compulsory education is proclaimed in England under the Elementary Education Act
First 44 Javanese arrive in Suriname to work on sugar plantations for 5 years
First US bowling magazine, Gut Holz, is published in New York
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel...
1st International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Boston, MA: Dwight Davis and Holcombe Ward beat Ernest Black and Herbert Roper Barrett 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to give the US an unassailable 3-0 lead over the British Isles
34-35°N/98-99°W opens for US colonization
Libanus McLouth Todd of Rochester, New York, patents his check-writing machine, the Protectograph, designed to protect against check forgery
First Boy Scout camp concludes on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, southern England
Chicago resident Alva Fisher receives a US patent for an electric washing machine
HMS Nottingham was a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy just before World War I. She was one of three ships of the Birmingham sub-class and was completed in early 1914.
The Gallipoli campaign, the Dardanelles campaign, the Defence of Gallipoli or the Battle of Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu Muharebesi, Çanakkale Muharebeleri or Çanakkale Savaşı) was a military...
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
Actress Gloria Swanson (23) divorces businessman Herbert K. Somborn after almost 3 years of marriage
New York State Golf Association forms
Marvin Minsky, American cognitive scientist, known for american cognitive scientist, was born on 1927-08-09.
Bob Cousy, American athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1929-08-09. Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player.
Betty Boop is a cartoon character designed by Grim Natwick at the request of Max Fleischer.
Tennessee (locally ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States.
Fourth Women's World Games (track and field competition for women) take place over three days at White City Stadium in London
Helen Stephens claims the women's sprint double at the Berlin Olympics, winning the 100 m and participating as part of the victorious American 4 x 100 m relay team
Ranger (US) easily beats Endeavour II (England) in Race 4 to wrap up the 17th America's Cup yachting series 4-0; it is the final competition for 21 years
Rod Laver, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1939-08-09. Rodney George Laver is an Australian former professional tennis player.
Mahatma Gandhi and 50 others are arrested in Bombay after the passing of a "Quit India" motion and campaign by the All India Congress Committee
Our Secret Weapon (1942–1943) is a CBS radio series created to counter Axis shortwave radio propaganda broadcasts during World War II.
Ken Norton athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1943-08-09. Kenneth Howard Norton Sr.
Smokey Bear debuts as the US Forest Service spokesperson for fire prevention; named after NYC firefighter Smokey Joe Martin
On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, during World War II.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the...
Italian rider Mario Ghella beats Reg Harris of Great Britain for the gold medal in the cycling sprint final at the London Olympics
Film and stage actor Jimmy Stewart (41) weds former model Gloria Hatrick McLean (31) at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles
Lusty Song, ridden by Delvin Miller, wins the Hambletonian in Goshen, New York
Dutch Korea volunteers win US Presidential Unit Citation
General strike against overtime conscription in Belgium
First elected Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Abdullah, dismissed by the Indian government and later arrested
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (22) divorces socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann after more than a year of marriage
Alabama (AL-ə-BAM-ə) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States.
24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000 attendees)
Melanie Griffith, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1958-08-09. Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress.
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, began to grow in the late 18th century as Cow Ford, settled by British colonists.
James Benton Parsons (August 13, 1911 – June 19, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
John Key is born
Britain's rock TV show "Ready Steady Go" premieres
Singapore, officially the State of Singapore, was one of the 14 states of Malaysia from 16 September 1963 to 9 August 1965.
Searcy is the largest city in and the county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2024 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,997.
Brett Hull, American athlete, known for canadian-american ice hockey player, was born on 1965-08-09.
"Yellow Submarine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with "Eleanor Rigby".
The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, Nigeria-Biafra War, or Biafra War, was an armed conflict fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a...
Deion Sanders athlete, known for american football coach and former player, was born on 1968-08-09.
The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Cecil Frank Powell, British experimental physicist, known for british experimental physicist, died on 1969-08-09.
Peruvian Airlines LANSA Flight 502 explodes, killing 101 people, including 45 US exchange students
Operation Demetrius (or Internment) is introduced in Northern Ireland, allowing suspected terrorists to be indefinitely detained without trial; security forces arrest 342 people suspected of supporting paramilitaries
There is widespread and severe rioting in Nationalist areas of Northern Ireland on the anniversary of the introduction of Internment
Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States, and Vice President Gerald Ford takes the oath of office to become the 38th US President
Dodger Davey Lopes steals his record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
Dmitri Shostakovich soviet composer and pianist, known for soviet composer and pianist, died on 1975-08-09. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September [O.S.
Clive Lloyd scores a double century in 120 minutes, WI vs. Glamorgan
Chris Old is a former English cricketer, who played 46 Tests and 32 ODIs from 1972 to 1981.
USSR performs an underground nuclear test
Brighton (BRY-tən) is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London.
A constitution, or supreme law, is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly...
Six English lifeguards set a relay swim record in the English Channel (7:17)
Daley Thompson of Great Britain scores 8,797 points to win the Olympic decathlon in Los Angeles, later recognized as a world record
LA Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London (NFL expo)
Wrigley Field () is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
Soyuz TM-10 was the tenth expedition to the Russian Space Station Mir.
On the Hour was a British radio programme that parodied current affairs broadcasting, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1991 and 1992.
Cuban boxer Félix Savón wins the first of three consecutive Olympic heavyweight gold medals when he dominates Nigerian David Izonritei on points at the Barcelona Games
American pop singer Lionel Richie (44) divorces Brenda Harvey, after nearly 18 years of marriage
Albert II is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and the last living child of...
National Women's Day (Zulu: Usuku Lwabesifazane; Afrikaans: Nasionale Vrouedag) is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 9 August.
"Just to See You Smile" is a song written by Mark Nesler and Tony Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw.
Charles Kennedy wins the race to succeed Paddy Ashdown as the leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK
US wins all three medals in women's fencing sabre event at the Beijing Olympics, the first US podium sweep of a fencing event since 1904; Mariel Zagunis wins gold ahead of Sada Jacobson and Rebecca Ward
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt wins the 200m at the London Olympics in 19.32 seconds, becoming the first to win the 100m and 200m double in consecutive Olympics
Eight people are killed and 24 are injured after gunmen open fire on a Sunni mosque in Quetta, Pakistan
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declared
Abortion in Argentina is legal as an elective medical procedure during the first 14 weeks from conception.
Landslide due to torrential rain kills 59 in Mon State, Myanmar, with 80,000 in emergency evacuation sites
Disputed Belarusian presidential election sees longtime dictator Alexander Lukashenko officially win 80% of the votes but unofficially lose 60-70% of the votes to main opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, sparking widespread protests in Belarus and international condemnation
The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil has resulted in 37,960,567 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 703,724 deaths.
A herd of 14 elephants returns home from a 500 km (300 mile) trek across China, leading authorities to evacuate 150,000 people out of their path [1]
Ecuadorian opposition presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is assassinated at a campaign rally in Quito [1]
A trainee female doctor is raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital, sparking huge outrage and protests over sexual violence against women in India [1]
Jen Pawol (43) becomes first female to umpire an MLB baseball game when she joins the crew at Truist Park as Atlanta Braves host doubleheader against Miami Marlins [1]