August 9th events in history

August 9, 1965 A fire at a Titan II missile base near Little Rock, Arkansas killed 53 construction workers. This is one of relatively few accidents with related deaths in our space program. The program as a whole has experienced several injuries and deaths but when compared to other occupations and the overwhelming number of people that have and currently work for the various agencies it is amazing they do not have more.

August 9, 1841 Erie boat in Buffalo New York catches fire; 242 die. I haven't found much information on this event.

On August 9th 1987 9 people were shot dead & 17 more injured as 19-year old Julian Knight opens fire at random in the 'Hoddle Street Massacre' in Clifton Hill