9 August 2018
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/09/636998703/did-government-paperwork-really-weigh-down-airliner
An American Airlines flight was about to take off from Reagan National Airport when the pilot announced that the plane was overweight, and that they had to offload 1,400 pounds of documents.
>NOT LITTLE ROCK, but still interesting timing. Possible comms?
9 August 2018 - four days prior to Peter Strzok being fired:
https://www.infoplease.com/current-events/2018/august-2018-current-events-us-news
On August 13, FBI agent Peter Strzok was fired after it was discovered that he sent anti-Trump texts. Strzok worked on the Russian probe and the Hillary Clinton email inquiry, but Republicans argued that he was biased against President Trump. A spokesperson for the FBI has yet to comment. (BBC)
9 August 2018 - 17 days prior to No names death:
On August 26, Senator John McCain died after fighting brain cancer. Various presidents and celebrities have paid tribute to who they deem a war hero. (BBC)
26 August 2018, same day that a mass shooting occurs:
On August 26, a gunman opened fire on a Madden gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. The 24-year-old suspect, David Katz, killed two people and injured another ten. It is suspected that Katz has suffered from various mental illnesses throughout his life. The motive is still unclear. (CNN)
https://www.onthisday.com/events/august/9
Saudi-led air coalition strikes a school bus in Sada Province, Yemen, killing 43, many of them children
Aretha Franklin dies seven days later of pancreatic cancer:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aretha-franklin-queen-of-soul-respect-singer-dead-at-76-today-2018-08-16/
These are the things of note i found in the news surrounding 9 August 2018.