August 9th (1942) was a Sunday. It's the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 144 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 9th August, 1942
» Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in Bombay by British forces, launching the Quit India Movement.
» World War II: Battle of Savo Island Allies of World War II known as Allied naval forces protecting their amphibious forces during the initial stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force.
Famous Birthdays on August 9 in 1942
» Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)
» Jack DeJohnette, American drummer, pianist, and composer
» David Steinberg, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
August 9th Famous Deaths for 1942
» Edith Stein, German nun and saint (b. 1891)
August 9th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Edith Stein
» Saint Firmus and Saint Rusticus named Firmus and Rusticus
» Saint Herman of Alaska or Herman of Alaska (Russian Orthodox Church and Eastern Orthodox Church known as related congregations; Episcopal Church (USA))
» Saint Jean Vianney named Jean Vianney
» Mary Sumner (Church of England)
» Nath Í of Achonry
» Romanus Ostiarius
» Secundian, Marcellian and Verian
» August 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» National Day (Singapore) or National Day, celebrates the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965.