What Happened on August 9, 2022

Historical Events

Tennis superstar Serena Williams announces her intention to retire in an interview with "Vogue" [1]

Alberto Orzan, Italian soccer defender (4 caps; Udinese, Fiorentina), dies at 91
Darryl Hunt, British celtic-rock bassist (The Pogues - "Fairytale of New York", "I Love You Till the End"), dies at 72
Ingemar Erlandsson, Swedish soccer defender (69 caps; Malmö FF 258 games), dies at 64
Issey Miyake, Japanese avant-garde fashion designer, dies at 84 [1]
Raymond Briggs, British children's book author and illustrator (The Snowman; Fungus the Bogeyman), dies at 88
Rudi Koertzen, South African cricket umpire who officiated in 108 Tests 1992-2010; ODIs 209; T20Is 14, dies in a car accident at 73