August 9

August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years). There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.

Behind the scenes

 * 1899 — Paul Kelly, who portrayed Gilbert Blythe in 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 (1900-1996) and in Happy Christmas, Miss King, died in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
 * 2009 — "Sad Tea Party", the 19th episode of Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables, was broadcasted.