Historical Events
- Ecuador opposition presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at a campaign rally in Quito [1]
- MLB Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his first career complete game, a 7-0 win over Washington Nationals, and outfielder Weston Wilson makes his MLB debut, hitting a home run in his first at bat, at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia
- Wildfires on Hawaiian Island of Maui kill at least 97 and destroy historic town of Lahaina
Famous Deaths
- (Jaime Royal) "Robbie" Robertson, Canadian-Mohawk singer-songwriter and rock guitarist (The Band - "The Weight"; "Up On Cripple Creek"), and soundtrack composer (Martin Scorsese films), dies of prostate cancer at 80 [1] [2]
- Fernando Villavicencio, Ecuadorian journalist, trade unionist, and politician, assassinated by gunfire at close range at 59
- Ita Ever, Estonian stage, radio, and screen actress (Tayna chyornykh drozdov (The Secret of the Blackbirds)), dies at 92
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About August 9, 2023
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave
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