This Day in History for August 9

Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo
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Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo

Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 people on board.

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  1. 2024
    Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashes near Vinhedo

    Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashes near Vinhedo, São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board.

  2. 2021
    The Tampere light rail officially starts operating

    The Tampere light rail officially starts operating.

  3. 2014
    Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is…

    Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.

  4. 2013
    Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013

    Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.

  5. 2012
    Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game

    Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.

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“Study the past if you would define the future.”

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What happened on August 9?

One highlighted entry is from 2024: Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashed near Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 people on board.

Who was born on August 9?

People listed for August 9 include Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva (2005), Kazuha (singer) (2003), and Aidan Hutchinson (2000).

What observances fall on August 9?

Observances listed for August 9 include International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (United Nations), National Day, celebrates the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965., and Christian feast day: August 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).

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