August 9
What happened on August 9 in history
3 events fall on August 9, from 1173 to 1974. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 9
1173
The Tower of Pisa is begun
Construction starts on the bell tower that will start leaning within a decade.
1945
Nagasaki is bombed
The second atomic bomb is dropped after cloud obscures the primary target.
1974
Ford becomes president
He is sworn in and says the long national nightmare is over.