August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years). There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
Behind the scenes
- 1899 — Paul Kelly, who portrayed Gilbert Blythe in the 1919 film Anne of Green Gables, was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
- 2005 — Kay Tremblay, who played Eliza Ward in Road to Avonlea (1990–1996) and Happy Christmas, Miss King, died in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
- 2009 — "Sad Tea Party", the 19th episode of Before Green Gables, was broadcast.