What Happened on May 9, 1918

Famous Birthdays

  • Orville Freeman, American politician (Governor of Minnesota 1955-61, US Secretary of Agriculture 1961-69), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2003)

Mike Wallace (1918-2012)

American journalist and media personality (60 Minutes, 1968-2006; Biography), born in Brookline, Massachusetts


Famous Deaths

  • George Coşbuc, Romanian poet, dies at 51
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights

About May 9, 1918

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus