Historical Events In August - 09
Thursday, 18 August 2022
1949 The first use in the United States of a pilot-ejection seat for an emergency escape, was made by Lieutenant J. L. Fruin of VF-171 from an F2H-1 Banshee while making over 500 knots in the vicinity of Walterboro, S.C on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83
1950 Lusty Song wins Hambletonian on August - 09.
1951 Dutch Korea volunteers win US Collective Unit Citation on this day in history.
1952 On this day in history general strike against overtime conscription in Belgium
1953 On this day in history premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired
1955 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on August - 09.
1956 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama on August - 09.
1957 24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000) on August - 09.
1958 Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55
1960 On this day in history race riot in Jacksonville Florida
1961 On August - 09 james B Parsons is first black appointed to Federal District Court
1961 On August - 09 james B Parsons is 1st black appointed to Federal District Court
1961 Walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1962 Hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85 on August - 09.
1963 On August - 09 britains rock TV show, Ready Steady Go, premieres
1964 On August - 09 1st Rolling Stones concert in Netherlands
1965 Singapore gains independence from Malaysia on this day in history.
1965 On this day in history singapore independence
1965 Fire in Titan II silo in Searcy Arkansas, 53 die on this day in history.
1965 On August - 09 creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83
1966 Gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1967 Biafran offensive against Nigerian army on August - 09.
1967 On this day in history anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66
1968 Yugoslav president Tito visits Prague on this day in history.
1969 On this day in history manson family commits Tate-LaBianca murders
1969 On August - 09 "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 305 performances
1969 Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered on August - 09.
1970 On August - 09 peruvian Airlines jet carrying 45 US exchange students explodes
1970 On this day in history jane Blalock wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
1971 Le Roy (Satchel) Paige inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.
1972 Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct the Space Shuttle on this day in history.
1972 Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle on August - 09.
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