Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 09. Check what happened ...

From Missouri’s statehood to Woodstock, the atomic bombings and the deaths of Elvis and Aretha, key moments in U.S. and world ...

The English, led by Bryhtnoth, confront a band of inland-raiding Vikings near Maldon in Essex. 1497: Explorer John Cabot ...