Historical Events
- Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo acquitted in the Alipore Bomb Case in Calcutta, India
Famous Birthdays
- Loyd Sigmon, American radio broadcaster, sound engineer, and inventor ("Sig Alert" for traffic and emergency notices), born in Stigler, Oklahoma (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- (Francesca) "Fanny" Cerrito, Italian ballerina and choreographer (Rosida), dies at 91
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About May 6, 1909
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
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