What Happened on May 9

First Political Cartoon Printed

"Join, or Die" is a well-known political cartoon, created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

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.... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

Yngwie Malmsteen Releases "The Seventh Sign"

The Seventh Sign is an album by Yngwie J. Malmsteen released in 1994. Read more

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... Read more

"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,... Read more

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... Read more

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. Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more