Skip to content August 9th is the 221st day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day in 1790, the Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after carrying an American flag around the world. In 1892, Thomas Edison got a patent for his telegraph. In 1974, President Nixon resigned. Whitney Houston and Anna Kendrick were born on this day. August 9th marks National Rice Pudding Day, National Veep Day and National Book Lovers Day.
We have 3 holidays listed for August 9.
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