National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for August 9, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
August 9, 2026 celebrates National Book Lovers Day, plus 4 more. National Book Lovers Day on August 9th harnesses all the excitement bibliophiles feel about books into one celebration.
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National Spirit of '45 Day honors the can-do attitude of an entire generation affected by the trials and hardships of World War II. Observed every year on second Sunday in August, communities around the country hold events and memorials. Each one honors those who have inspired us, sacrificed, and preserved our nation for future generations.
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National Veep Day on August 9 recognizes the succession plan of the President of the United States. The day also acknowledges the one president who was neither elected vice president nor president--Gerald Ford.
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We celebrate National Passion Fruit Day each year on August 9 on the National Day Calendar. Join us today as we celebrate the delightful sweet and tangy flavor of the tropical fruit known as passion fruit. We also want to promote and honor the hard working farmers and growers that provide passion fruit to consumers in the United States.
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On August 9, many enjoy their favorite dish on National Rice Pudding Day. We recommend celebrating today's food holiday by eating this delicious pudding. Use the opportunity to give it a taste if you've never tried it before!
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The first dentist to use ether as a surgical anesthetic.
The first African-American woman to become President of a four-year college (Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina).
Pop and R&B singer who was nicknamed "the Voice." She was one of the best-selling music artists of all time, selling more than 220 million records globally.
Co-founded Redken hair care products company.
Fashion designer who created Men and Women's ready-to-wear.
Events that occurred on August 9 throughout history
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia. English settlers at Jamestown and the Algonquian-speaking Powhatan Confederacy had a conflict from disputes over food, trade, and land control.
Napoleon annexes Westphalia (present-day Germany) as part of the First French Empire. He gave the land to his youngest brother, Jérôme Bonaparte.
The Creek Indian Nation signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson. The treaty gave 22 million acres of land to the U.S. The land loss opened a massive wave of white settlers migrating to Alabama, known as "Alabama Fever".
The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains, through the Great Lakes up to the Lake of the Woods.
Philosopher Henry David Thoreau publishes his memoir Walden. The book details his two years, two months, and two days of simple living in a small cabin near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Wellness Month
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National Dog Month
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National Back To School Month
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Happiness Happens Month
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National Golf Month
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National Sandwich Month
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International Peace Month
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Romance Awareness Month
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Family Fun Month
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National Water Quality Month
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National Crayon Collection Month
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National Eye Exam Month
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