1875: Ah Kat Hanged at Castlemaine for the Murder of Friedrich Renzelmann
Friedrich Renzelmann, a bricklayer living near Dunolly in central Victoria, had long suspected his wife of visiting the hut of a Chinese laundryman known as Ah Kat. Read more →
1969: The Manson Family Kills to Ignite an Apocalyptic Race War
In the early hours of 9 August 1969, members of Charles Manson’s Family carried out the Tate murders at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles, leaving five dead. Read more →
1974: Nixon Resigns: The President Who Fell on the Watergate Scandal
On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first United States president to resign from office, undone by a scandal that began with a bungled burglary. Read more →
1987: The Hoddle Street Massacre: Seven Dead in Melbourne Shooting Rampage
On the evening of 9 August 1987, 19-year-old Julian Knight opened fire on motorists and pedestrians along Hoddle Street in Clifton Hill, a suburb of Melbourne, killing seven people and seriously injuring 19 others. Read more →
