Historical Events
- Brazil's Supreme Court rules Marvel comic depicting two men kissing can be sold after mayor of Rio de Janeiro attempted to ban it
- Cargo ship Golden Ray catches fire and capsizes in St Simons Sound, off coast of Georgia, trapping four crew inside
Event of Interest
Estimated 1 million attend a mass held by Pope Francis near Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Typhoon Faxai makes landfall near Tokyo, Japan, with winds of up to 210km/h (130mph)
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal defeats Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to win his 19th Grand Slam singles title, and 4th US crown
Famous Deaths
- Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer (Perdóname, El Amor De Mi Vida), dies of kidney failure at 72
- Joseph P. Kolter, American politician (US Representatives from Pennsylvania, 1983-93), dies at 93
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About September 8, 2019
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
#1 Song: Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran Ft. Stormzy
