Day Guide for Tuesday August 9th 2022

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 9th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on August 9th 2022

National Book Lovers Day 📚

Culture
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Book Lovers Day

National Rice Pudding Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rice Pudding Day

National Veep Day

One of those holidays that recognizes the fact there is a contingency in case something major happens - in this case, the replacement of the US President.

Indigenous Day

Indigenous people speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

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General Information for August 9th 2022

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 294 days ago.
Day 221 of 2022
144 days left in 2022
Week 32 of the year

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On this Day in History

1974 - As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President, Gerald Ford, becomes president.
1968 - Gillian Anderson, star of the TV show The X Files, is born.
1902 - Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1173 - Construction of the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa) begins; it will take two centuries to complete.
378 - Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople - A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths. Valens is killed along with over half of his army.