Peace
A truce is declared & Christians allowed to enter Jerusalem unarmed
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August 9 in History
This permanent archive page contains 171 World History Database records for August 9, spanning 378 to 2024. Recorded topics include Battle of Adrianople; Death of Valens; Battle of Adwinescliffe.
Total: 171Events: 151Births: 2Deaths: 7Battles: 10Coronations: 1Countries: 32
Events on August 9
Exile of Simon de Montfort
Flees with Eleanor after Henry III accuses him of seducing her before the wedding
Election
The election of Urban VI is declared null & void
Western Schism
The Western Schism or Papal Schism was a split within the Roman Catholic Church which lasted from 1378 to 1417. The election of Urban VI is declared null & void
Armada Pursuit Continues beyond Flanders
Drake joins the pursuit as the damaged Armada moves away from Flanders into the North Sea.
English Ammunition Pressure Eases after Gravelines
Howard reduces close pursuit after the Armada is driven clear of Flanders and English ammunition runs low.
Capture of Quebec
Quebec is temporarily surrendered to the English
Bronx
1st European settler in the Bronx
Loss of Arras
Serves in Spanish Habsburg military command during the French capture of Arras
Royal Proclamation against Parliament
Charles declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Royal Proclamation against Parliament
Charles declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Siege of Bouchain
Marlborough begins the siege of Bouchain after crossing the French defensive lines.
Burial
Temporarily buried in a vault in Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
Alliance Alexander I and Britain, Austria and other powers in the Third Coalition
Russia joins Britain, Austria and other powers in the Third Coalition against Napoleon.
Coalition, 3rd
Russia joins Britain, Austria and other powers in the Third Coalition against Napoleon.
King of the French
Becomes King of the French after the July Revolution establishes the July Monarchy.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Bombards Russian defences and dockyard installations at Sveaborg.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Commands British naval forces during the bombardment of Sveaborg.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Participates in British naval operations against the Russian fortress and dockyard at Sveaborg.
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Commands French naval forces cooperating with Dundas in the bombardment of Sveaborg.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Siege of Port Arthur
The Russian Fleet, threatened by artillery, quits Port Arthur & attempts to make Vladivostok
First Spring Balloon Launch
Simpson resumes upper-air observations by launching a balloon from Cape Evans.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina after the death of Roque Saenz Pena
Second Army
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
Suicide
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
Chunuk Bair Counterattack Prepared
Mustafa Kemal prepares a concentrated counterattack against British troops holding positions near Chunuk Bair.
First Scimitar Hill Attack Repulsed
Hammersley's troops attack around Scimitar Hill but are driven back amid increasing Ottoman artillery, rifle fire and burning scrub.
Hansen Rescues Wounded from Burning Scrub
Hansen repeatedly crosses exposed ground under fire and rescues six wounded soldiers threatened by burning scrub.
Herefordshire Battalion Lands at C Beach
The 1/1st Herefordshire Regiment lands at C Beach in the morning as the 53rd Welsh Division enters the Suvla fighting.
Hill Q Assault Attempted
Godley directs renewed attacks toward Hill Q as the August offensive struggles to secure the Sari Bair crest.
Lone Pine Barricade Defended
Burton helps defend a trench barricade during close fighting at Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Bombing Attacks Led
Shout leads repeated bombing attacks against Ottoman trenches during the fighting at Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Bombing Position Held
Dunstan remains at a forward bombing position while Ottoman counterattacks press the Australian line.
Lone Pine Forward Trench Held
Hamilton holds a forward trench position under intense fire during the Battle of Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Sap Held under Bomb Attack
Tubb helps defend a captured sap against repeated Ottoman bombing attacks at Lone Pine.
Shout Mortally Wounded at Lone Pine
Shout is mortally wounded when a bomb explodes during close fighting at Lone Pine.
Suvla Heights Secured before British Advance
Mustafa Kemal directs Ottoman forces onto the heights overlooking Suvla before the British can seize them.
Tekke Tepe Advance Forestalled
Hamilton observes that Ottoman reinforcements have reached Tekke Tepe before the delayed British advance can secure the ridge.
Constituent Assembly
The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov
Constituent Assembly Election
Schedules elections to the Constituent Assembly for November.
Constitution of Russia
The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov
Election
The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov
Provisional Government
The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov
Siege of Kazan
"The fate of the revolution hangs in the balance". Arrives at Svyazk to go to the relief of Kazan
Republican Education Guidelines
Publishes guidance encouraging schools and universities to support civic education in the democratic republican state.
Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 4 x 100m relay team Olympic Gold Medal
Alliance Churchill and Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt meet for the 1st of their wartime meetings in Newfoundland
Atlantic Charter
Meets Roosevelt at the Atlantic Conference in Newfoundland.
Atlantic Charter
Seeks closer American support while Britain remains at war with Germany.
Atlantic Charter
Participates in military discussions with American chiefs.
Atlantic Charter
Represents British Army planning during the Atlantic Conference.
Atlantic Charter
Participates in the conference as Roosevelt's close wartime adviser.
Atlantic Charter
Supports Anglo-American coordination during the Newfoundland meetings.
Atlantic Charter
Attends the Atlantic Conference as commander of the United States Atlantic Fleet.
Atlantic Charter
Contributes to naval discussions surrounding Atlantic security and cooperation.
Atlantic Charter
Represents United States Army planning during talks with British chiefs.
Atlantic Charter
Takes part in military discussions at the Atlantic Conference.
Atlantic Charter
Discusses Atlantic strategy with senior United States naval officers.
Atlantic Charter
Takes part in Anglo-American naval talks at the conference.
Atlantic Charter
Begins the Atlantic Conference while the United States remains formally neutral.
Atlantic Charter
Meets Churchill in Newfoundland to discuss war aims and the postwar order.
Atlantic Charter
Discusses Anglo-American maritime strategy with British naval leaders.
Atlantic Charter
Participates in naval discussions during the Atlantic Conference.
Atlantic Charter
Advises Roosevelt during political discussions with the British delegation.
Atlantic Charter
Participates in the Atlantic Conference as the State Department representative.
Commander of Stalingrad Front
Appointed Commander of the Stalingrad front by Stalin
Commander of Stalingrad Front
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
General
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
General
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
Siege of Maikop
Reaches Maikop, Grozny, Batumi & Baku all appear to be within grasp
Siege of Stalingrad
Appointed Commander of the Stalingrad front by Stalin
Free French
Turns the 5th & Free French 2nd northward to Le Mans
Operation Overlord
Fails to persuade Eisenhower to transfer D-Day from Marsailles to Brest
Operation Overlord
Turns the 5th & Free French 2nd northward to Le Mans
Operation Totalize
The Canadian Armys offensive stalled on August 9, with strong Wehrmacht counterattacks resulting in heavy casualties for the Canadian and Polish armoured and infantry divisions
Siege of Paris
The Germans begin their withdrawal from Paris
Wehrmacht
The Canadian Armys offensive stalled on August 9, with strong Wehrmacht counterattacks resulting in heavy casualties for the Canadian and Polish armoured and infantry divisions
Bombing of Hiroshima
The USA drops a plutonium bomb on Hiroshima. More than 10 sqr miles are obliterated & 137,000 killed
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, over 73,000 are killed
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki
Bombing of Nagasaki
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki
Fat Man
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Fat Man
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Manhattan Project
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Manhattan Project
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
The United States drops a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki three days after Hiroshima.
Opposition to Immediate Surrender
Anami resists immediate acceptance of Allied terms and supports additional conditions before Japan ends the war.
Proposal to Accept Potsdam Terms
Togo proposes accepting the Potsdam Declaration while seeking preservation of the imperial institution.
Result of Surrender of Japan
Hirohito's intervention breaks the leadership deadlock and commits Japan to surrender.
Support for Surrender
Yonai joins Suzuki and Togo in supporting an end to the war during the leadership crisis after the Soviet attack and Nagasaki bombing.
Supreme Council Deadlock
Suzuki supports ending the war while the Supreme Council remains divided over acceptance of the Potsdam terms.
Surrender of Japan
The Supreme Council is deadlocked on the question of surrender. Suzuki approaches Hirohito who tells him Japan should surrender
Council of Economic Advisers
Nourse becomes the first chairman of the new Council of Economic Advisers.
Anti-Pass Petition
Participates in delivering petitions against discriminatory pass laws.
Canal Zone Evacuation
Oversees evacuation of British civilians from the Canal Zone during the crisis.
Pass Law Petition
Carries petitions to the seat of government with other leaders.
Union Buildings Anti-Pass Protest
Presents opposition to extending pass laws to African women.
Union Buildings Demonstration
Mobilizes opposition to compulsory passes for African women.
Women's March
Helps lead the national women's march against pass laws.
Women's March
Joins the four principal leaders of the women's march.
Women's March
Helps lead thousands of women to the Union Buildings.
Women's March
Helps lead the women's march to the Union Buildings.
Coup
Leads a military coup in Vientiane and calls for Lao neutrality
Neutralist Coup
Leads a coup calling for neutrality as Laos becomes central to the wider Vietnam War
Neutralist Government
Forms a neutralist government after the August coup
Overthrow
Overthrown by Kong Le neutralist military coup
Prime Minister
Returns to office after Kong Le neutralist coup overturns the Somsanith government
British EEC Application Received
Receives Harold Macmillan's letter requesting negotiations on British accession while serving as President-in-Office of the EEC Council.
Arrest With Cuban Exiles
Police arrested Bringuier and other Cuban exiles along with Oswald after the street confrontation.
Bail Arranger Underworld Connection
The HSCA found that a Murret-connected individual who arranged Oswald's bail after his August 1963 arrest was associated with two deputies in Carlos Marcello's organization.
Bringuier Confrontation
A confrontation developed when Carlos Bringuier and other anti-Castro Cubans encountered Oswald distributing pro-Castro literature.
Canal Street Confrontation
Bringuier confronts Oswald while Oswald distributes pro-Castro literature on Canal Street, and police arrest participants after a scuffle.
Canal Street Confrontation
Bringuier confronted Oswald over his pro-Castro leafleting, leading to a disturbance that brought New Orleans police to the scene.
Canal Street FPCC Leafleting
Oswald distributed Fair Play for Cuba Committee literature in downtown New Orleans, bringing his pro-Castro activity into direct contact with anti-Castro Cuban exiles.
Disturbing the Peace Arrest
New Orleans police arrested Oswald after the confrontation surrounding his Fair Play for Cuba Committee leafleting.
Fair Play Leafleting Arrest
Police arrested Oswald on August 9, 1963, after a confrontation with Cuban exiles while he distributed Fair Play for Cuba leaflets.
FPCC Leafleting Discovery
Bringuier encountered Oswald publicly distributing Fair Play for Cuba Committee material only days after Oswald had offered help to anti-Castro activists.
Cyprus Ceasefire Diplomacy
Papandreou's government supports diplomatic efforts to halt fighting in Cyprus.
Reform of Government
Internment without trial introduced in Northern Ireland
Indo-Soviet Treaty
India and the Soviet Union sign the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation.
Industry Act
The Industry Act expands government financial assistance for companies and regional development.
Senate Watergate Lawsuit
Leads the committee when it files a federal lawsuit seeking judicial enforcement of its demand for Nixon's tapes and other presidential materials.
Inauguration
Immediately sworn in after Nixons resignation
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 38th President
Presidential Resignation
Formally resigns the presidency in a letter to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, becoming the first United States president to leave office by resignation.
Presidential Succession
Is sworn in as president after Nixon's resignation and declares that the long national nightmare is over.
Financial Institutions Reform Act
The Act restructures thrift regulation and funds resolution of failed savings institutions.
Annexation Rejected
Represents Kuwait as the UN rejects Iraqi annexation.
Resolution 662 Debate
Defends Kuwait's continuing international legal personality.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, heading a non-LDP coalition
Second-Term Inauguration
Takes the oath for a second presidential term after defeating Gennady Zyuganov.
Acting Prime Minister
Appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Boris Yeltsin
Dismissal
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
FSB
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Party Leader
Elected leader of the Liberal Democrats after the retirement of Paddy Ashdown
Prime Minister of Russia
Yeltsin elevates the obscure Putin to the position of Prime Minister, and shortly thereafter designates him as his successor
Putin Named Acting Prime Minister
Dismisses Sergei Stepashin, appoints Vladimir Putin acting prime minister and identifies him as his preferred successor.
Putin Presented as Preferred Successor
Publicly identifies Vladimir Putin as the politician he wants to succeed him as president.
Russian Security Council
Stepashin is fired without explanation, Yeltsin nominates Vladimir Putin, former KGB official, head of the FSB, and secretary of the Russian Security Council
Nuclear Power
Iranian Head of State Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues a fatwa forbidding the production, stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons
Nuclear Power
Iranian Head of State Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues a fatwa forbidding the production, stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons
Election as Congress President
Members elect Magariaf to lead the General National Congress.
Presidential Election
Claims victory in a disputed presidential election.
Presidential Election
Challenges Alexander Lukashenko in the disputed presidential election.
CHIPS and Science Act
Signs the CHIPS and Science Act.
National Assembly Dissolution
The President dissolves the National Assembly on the Prime Minister's advice.
Kursk Emergency
Declares emergency measures during Ukraine's incursion.
Sumy Evacuations
Orders evacuations after intensified cross-border fighting.
Births on August 9
Birth of Isaac Walton
Birth of Isaac Walton
Birth of John Dryden
Birth of John Dryden
Deaths on August 9
Death of Valens
Death of Valens, in battle against the Visigoths
Death of Valens
Death of Valens, the Visigoths defeat the Roman Army & kill the Emperor
Death of Damasus II
Death of Damasus II
Death of Michael
Is killed near Turda after renewed conflict.
Death of Alexander Samsonov
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
Death of Alexander Samsonov
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide. Shoots himself after the Battle of Tannenberg
Death of Sharon Tate
Death of Sharon Tate
Battles on August 9
Battle of Adrianople
Victory of the Goths leads to a settlement of frontiers with Rome & fall of the Empire. The Visigoths defeat the Roman Army & kill the Emperor. The power of cavalry is demonstrated for the 1st time
Battle of Adwinescliffe
Defeats Oswin for the throne of Northumbria
Battle of Niz
Harald III Hardrada defeats Sweyn of Denmark at Niz, the two rulers recognize each other as sovereign in their respective countries
Battle of Niz
Harald III Hardrada defeats Sweyn II at Niz before the rulers later recognise each other's kingdoms.
Battle of Molino del Rey
United States forces attack Mexican positions at Molino del Rey
Battle of Temesvar
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
Battle of Temesvar
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
Battle of Mulhouse
The Germans mount a counter-attack at nearby Cernay, Bonneau begins a slow withdrawal
Battle of Savo Island
Mikawa's cruiser force surprises the Allied screening force and wins a major night victory off Savo Island.
Battle of Britain
Defeated by the Americans & forced into retreat
Coronations on August 9
Coronation
Delayed by six weeks due to appendicitis