Historical Events
- Cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed more than 800 people with 31,425 suspected cases since January 2021 according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control [1]
- Herd of 14 elephants returning home from a 500km (300-mile) trek across China, lead authorities to evacuate 150,000 people out of their path [1]
- Landmark UN IPCC climate report "is a "Code Red for humanity", rise of 1.5C now certain, catastrophic change can still be avoided if the world works fast [1] [2]
Famous Deaths
- Bob Jenkins, American television and radio sports announcer (IndyCar & NASCAR telecasts ESPN/ABC, NBC Sports), dies from brain cancer at 73
- Patricia Hitchcock, British-American actress (Strangers on a Train), dies at 93
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About August 9, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
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Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey