August 9
August 9, 1963
Whitney Houston Born
Born August 9, 1963, Whitney Houston's powerful voice made her one of the most awarded artists in history. Her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV (1991) is considered the greatest live performance of the anthem. She had seven consecutive #1 hits.
People: Whitney Houston
Sources
1. Whitney Houston - Biography - The Official Whitney Houston Site2. Whitney Houston - Biography - Grammy AwardsAugust 9, 1997
Abner Louima Brutalized by Police
On August 9, 1997, Abner Louima was arrested and beaten by New York City police officers, then brutally assaulted in a station bathroom. Officer Justin Volpe was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The case became a national symbol of police brutality.
People: Abner Louima
Sources
1. Abner Louima Case - The New York TimesAugust 9, 2014
Ferguson Protests
Protests erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer.
Sources
1. Ferguson Protests: A Timeline — PBS NewsHour2. The Ferguson Protests: A Timeline — Smithsonian Magazine3. Charles Drew: The Man Who Saved Lives — Smithsonian Magazine4. Charles Drew — National Institutes of HealthAugust 9, 2014
Death of Michael Brown
Michael Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking national protests against police violence.
People: Michael Brown
Sources
1. Ferguson Unrest — Smithsonian Magazine2. The Death of Michael Brown — PBS NewsHourLink copied!
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