Famous Deaths
- John Hughes, American film director (Breakfast Club; Ferris Bueller's Day Off), dies of a heart attack at 59
- Willibrordus S. Rendra, Indonesian poet (Ballad orang-orang tertjina), dies at 73
- Willy DeVille, American singer (Mink DeVille), dies of pancreatic cancer at 58
2009 Highlights
About August 6, 2009
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
