Friday, August 9, 2024 is a Friday. It is day 222 of 2024 (60.8% through the year), ISO week 32, in Q3.
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Friday, August 9, 2024 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 2018: A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia killing at least 40 children under 15.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to August 9.
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Historical Milestones
A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia killing at least 40 children under 15.
Dahyan →A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia, killing at least 40 children under 15.
Dahyan →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.
Killing of Michael Brown →British police arrested 24 people for conspiring to detonate liquid explosives carried on board airliners travelling from the UK to the US and Canada.
2006 transatlantic aircraft plot →Second Intifada: A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
Second Intifada →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.
Wayne Gretzky →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.
Impeachment process against Richard Nixon →The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland.
The Troubles →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.
Manson Family →The state of Singapore (flag pictured) was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict between their ruling parties; the day is now celebrated as Singapore's National Day.
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Questions & Answers
Friday, August 9, 2024 falls on a Friday.
777 days ago (2 years, 1 month, 16 days ago). It is day 222 of 2024 with 144 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Friday, August 9, 2024 is written as IX.VIII.MMXXIV (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Waxing Crescent (approx. 21% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.