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August 9th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on August 9th. If you celebrate your birthday on August 9th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
August 9th 1927
Actor Robert Shaw was born.
August 9th 1957
Actress Melanie Griffith was born.
August 9th 1963
Singer Whitney Houston was born.
Some of the famous people who died on this day
August 9th 1949
The actor Harry Davenport died age 83.
August 9th 1967
The English actor/playwright Joe Orton died age 34.
August 9th 1978
The American writer James G Cozzens died age 74.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
August 9th 1902
King Edward VII was crowned in Westminster Abbey, London.
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