What Happened On May 9

What Happened On May 9 Events

1754 May 9 First Political Cartoon Printed
On May 9, 1754, "Join, or Die," considered to be the first American political cartoon, was printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette. The impetus for the cartoon, which is thought to have been...
1813 May 9 Siege of Fort Meigs
On May 9, 1813, General William Henry Harrison turned back a siege of Fort Meigs by Shawnee military leader Tecumseh and British general Henry A. Proctor. The fort, built under the super...
1846 May 9 Battle Of Resaca De La Palma
At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, one of the early engagements of the Mexican-American War, United States General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército d...
1846 May 9 The Siege Of Fort Texas Ends
The Siege of Fort Texas marked the beginning of active campaigning by the armies of the United States and Mexico during the Mexican-American War. The battle is sometimes called The Siege ...
1864 May 9 Confederate Forces Stop Union Attack at the Battle of Swift Creek
Description: On May 9, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler made a thrust toward Petersburg and was met by Bushrod Johnson’s Division at Swift Creek. A premature Confederate attack at Arrowfield Chu...
1914 May 9 The First Mother's Day
President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation on May 9, 1914, asking Americans to give a public expression of reverence to mothers through the celebration of Mother's Day. Carnations hav...
1915 May 9
to 1915 May 15
 Second Battle of Artois and the Battle of Aubers Ridge
Allied Forces, 430,000 General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief French Army Group—280,000 General Foch, Commander General Petain General D'Urbal British Army—150,000 General Sir...
1937 May 9 "Make Way For Tomorrow" Is Released
Make Way for Tomorrow is a 1937 drama film directed by Leo McCarey. The plot concerns an elderly couple (Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi) who are forced to separate when they lose their hou...
1940 May 9 German Forces Occupy Luxembourg
Germany initiated Fall Gelb on the evening prior to and the night of 10 May. During the late evening of 9 May, German forces occupied Luxembourg. Army Group B launched its (feint) offensi...
1945 May 9 Soviet Forces Liberate Stutthof Concentration Camp
In late April 1945, the remaining prisoners were removed from Stutthof by sea, since Stutthof was completely encircled by Soviet forces. Again, hundreds of prisoners were forced into the ...
1945 May 9 Soviet Troops Liberate Theresienstadt Concentration Camp
After again visiting the camp on April 6 and April 21, 1945, the International Red Cross took over its administration on May 2, 1945. SS Commandant Rahm and the rest of the SS fle...
1945 May 9 Soviet Victory Day
The Soviet Victory Day or May 9 marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War (also known as the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union and some post...
1950 May 9 The Schuman Declaration
"Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity. The coming together of the nat..." —Robert Schuman
1952 May 9 "Forbidden Games"
Forbidden Games (French: Jeux interdits), is a 1952 French language film directed by René Clément and based on François Boyer's novel, Jeux interdits. The film recounts the death of fi...
1960 May 9 The FDA announces it will approve Enovid 10mg the first contraceptive pill
Margaret Sanger, totally unaware that her lifelong dream had become reality, spent the day at her home outside Tucson, Ariz. Since 1914 she had battled ridicule and rigid laws, even gone ...
1962 May 9 EMI label Parlophone signs the Beatles
George Martin signed The Beatles to EMI's comedy label, Parlophone. After their first recording session, Martin voiced his displeasure with Best. It was decided that Ringo Starr, drummer ...
1972 May 9
to 1972 Oct 23
 Operation Linebacker
Operation Linebacker was the title of a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 aerial interdiction campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam...
1980 May 9 MV Summit Venture collides with Sunshine Skyway Bridge
The southbound span of the original bridge (built in 1969) was destroyed at 7:33 a.m. on May 9, 1980, when the freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a pier (support column) during a s...
1994 May 9 Jughead's Revenge releases Elimination
Elimination is Jughead's Revenge's third studio album, released in 1994. It was the first of the band's catalog to be licensed to and distributed by BYO Records. Although Elimination was ...
1994 May 9 Yngwie Malmsteen Releases "The Seventh Sign"
The Seventh Sign is an album by Yngwie J. Malmsteen released in 1994.
1995 May 9 Morbid Angel releases Domination
Domination is the fourth full-length studio album by death metal band Morbid Angel, released in 1995. This was Morbid Angel's last album under the label Giant Records before the company f...
1996 May 9 "The Wait Out" - Season 7 Episode 23 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Wait Out" is the 133rd episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 23rd episode for the seventh season. It aired in the U.S. on May 9, 1996. Plot Summary: George makes an ...
1998 May 9 MST3K Ep. 905 - "The Deadly Bees"
British thriller. A pop singer goes on vacation to remote Seagull Island. Her surly host — and his eccentric neighbor — are both beekeepers. She becomes embroiled in their ongoing feud, a...
1999 May 9 MST3K Ep. 1006 - "Boggy Creek II: And The Legend Continues"
A professor and his students camp out in the rural Arkansas swamp, in hopes of finding a Bigfoot-like creature.
2000 May 9 Bad Religion releases The New America
The New America is an album by punk band Bad Religion. It was released in 2000 and is their last album (to date) on Atlantic Records. The New America is also Bad Religion's last album ...
2002 May 9 Tim Duncan Wins 2002 NBA MVP Award
It's official: Duncan captures MVP award By T.A. Badger SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan edged New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd for NBA MVP honors Thursday in the ...
2004 May 9 Kansas City Royals defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-4
As much as Mark Malaska has impressed the Red Sox, the rookie lefthander gave a glimpse yesterday at a couple of areas he hopes to improve. Malaska allowed a decisive three-run double to ...
2005 May 9 Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 13-5
Trot Nixon and Scott Hatteberg are good friends, but when Nixon saw the Oakland A's first baseman make two errors on one Bill Mueller bases-loaded ground ball in the fourth inning of last...
2006 May 9 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 14-3
NEW YORK -- Yes, the proceedings were as bad and bizarre as the score in the little black box next to this text suggests. So bad that Wily Mo Peña, by the sixth inning, had played all ...
2007 May 9 Boston Red Sox defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 9-3
TORONTO -- Daisuke Matsuzaka restored order to his world, and two nations -- Japan and Red Sox -- breathed a sigh of relief. Tomo Ohka missed out on an opportunity to impress his, and was...
2008 May 9 Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It was more of a hint than a directive, but the message was sent. Orioles veteran starter Steve Trachsel needed to give the Orioles a chance to win last night after fa...
2008 May 9 Coldplay releases "Violet Hill" single
"Violet Hill" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Built aroun...
2008 May 9 Detroit Tigers defeat New York Yankees, 6-5
DETROIT - And you thought Ian Kennedy was bad. Kei Igawa was lit up in his first start of the year, as the Tigers hammered him for six runs over three-plus brutal innings Friday night,...
2008 May 9 Minnesota Twins defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-6
MINNEAPOLIS --Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his...
2009 May 9 Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Yankees, 12-5
BALTIMORE - His first start up from the minors was dazzling enough to make you think Phil Hughes was still the can't-miss kid, just a couple of years later than expected. His second st...
2009 May 9 Chuck Daly Dies
Charles Jerome "Chuck" Daly (July 20, 1930 – May 9, 2009) was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) Championsh...
2009 May 9 Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 8-3
CINCINNATI - For a second straight start, there was no Great Escape for Calamity Kyle. A season of tumbles from the mound, late-night hospital visits, line drives off the elbow and clo...
2009 May 9 "Groovy Movies" Airs
JONAS, previously promoted as J.O.N.A.S., is a Disney Channel Original Series created by Roger S. H. Schulman and Michael Curtis, starring the Jonas Brothers. Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas and ...
2009 May 9 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Chicago Cubs, 12-6
No need for dramatics and theatrics this time. Nope. This one was a clean, no-doubt-about-it beat-down of a division rival that the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans love to despise,...
2009 May 9 Minnesota Twins defeat Seattle Mariners, 9-6
Righthander Matt Garza and shortstop Jason Bartlett were big stars for Tampa Bay last season, as the Rays made it to the World Series after acquiring the two players in an offseason trade...
2009 May 9 "Motherlover" SNL Digital Short
Five months after the events of "Dick in a Box," Samberg and Timberlake's characters (who have just been released from prison) sing about special gifts for Mother's Day, with Susan Sarand...
2009 May 9 New York Mets defeat Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-1
Catcher Ramon Castro left Saturday's 10-1 win over the Pirates after six innings with tightness in his right quadriceps muscle. Omir Santos replaced Castro and doubled in the eighth. The ...
2009 May 9 Tampa Bay Rays crush Red Sox, 14 - 5
Mom and I went to Fenway and saw the bad kind of blowout. Almost got interesting there, but, we lose 14-5. At least, again, I got to catch some innings from good seats. A few pics to come...
2009 May 9 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 14-5
Before this season started, there appeared to be some assumptions regarding the Red Sox. The pitching staff would be excellent, both the starting rotation and the bullpen, with the offens...
2010 May 9 Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-87
This was beyond stardom and fullcourt dominance. This was more than most of the guys in the rafters ever did. This was in the Cousy, Havlicek, Bird arena. Actually, it was better. Put ...
2010 May 9 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 9-3
When David Ortiz stepped to the plate in the third inning last night, something was missing. Ortiz had ditched his pink bat, used to promote breast cancer awareness on Mother’s Day, picki...
2010 May 9 Cincinnati Reds defeat Chicago Cubs, 5-3
CINCINNATI -- The problem wasn't the conversation or the decision, and maybe not even the pitch that Joey Votto hit halfway to Kentucky. It's that game after game, the Cubs keep findin...
2010 May 9 Lena Horne Dies
Lena Horne died on Mothers Day, May 9, 2010, in New York City of heart failure, according to her daughter, Gail Lumet Buckley. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by granddaughte...
2010 May 9 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-1
Phoenix — Chris Narveson gave up three hits pitching into the sixth inning and drove in a run, three Milwaukee players homered and the Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Sunday ...
2010 May 9 Oakland A's Dallas Braden Pitches Perfect Game versus Tampa Bay Rays
Peggy Lindsey had just watched A's lefthander Dallas Braden make baseball history, and after celebrating a perfect game by her grandson, she couldn't resist sending a Mother's Day message...