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August 9

4 sourced moments from August 9 in history: Construction Began on the Leaning Tower of Pisa (1173); The atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki (1945); Singapore became an independent nation (1965), plus 1 more.

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4 things happened on August 9

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1974 Society & Economy · Politics & Law

Gerald Ford Was Sworn In as US President

He is the only person to serve as US president without ever being elected to the office or the vice presidency.

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1965 Geography · Countries

Singapore became an independent nation

On August 9, 1965, Singapore was separated from Malaysia and, almost reluctantly, became a sovereign city-state.

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1945 History · War & Conflict

The atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki

On August 9, 1945, a plutonium bomb diverted from its primary target devastated Nagasaki, the second and last nuclear weapon used in war.

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1173 Geography · Landmarks & Wonders

Construction Began on the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The builders laid the first stone in 1173, never imagining their bell tower would lean its way into history.

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