August 9th (1862) was a Saturday. It's the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 144 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 9th August, 1862
» American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain At Culpeper County, Virginia Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate States of America Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats United States Union forces under General John Pope (
August 9th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Edith Stein
» Saint Firmus and Saint Rusticus named Firmus and Rusticus
» Saint Herman of Alaska or Herman of Alaska (Russian Orthodox Church and Eastern Orthodox Church known as related congregations; Episcopal Church (USA))
» Saint Jean Vianney named Jean Vianney
» Mary Sumner (Church of England)
» Nath Í of Achonry
» Romanus Ostiarius
» Secundian, Marcellian and Verian
» August 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» National Day (Singapore) or National Day, celebrates the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965.