Historical Events
Event of Interest
Haider al-Abadi becomes the 75th Prime Minister of Iraq
- US Open Men's Tennis: Marin Čilić of Croatia wins his maiden grand slam title; beats Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Famous Weddings
Ashley Tisdale
Actress Ashley Tisdale (29) weds singer Christopher French at a private ceremony in Santa Barbara, California
Famous Deaths
- Gerald Wilson, American jazz trumpeter, arranger (Jimmie Lunceford; Duke Ellington), orchestra leader, and teacher dies at 96
- Magda Olivero, Italian soprano (Adriana Lecouvreur; La Voix Humaine), dies at 104
- S. Truett Cathy, American businessman (founder of Chick-fil-A), dies at 93
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About September 8, 2014
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Prayer In C - Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz
