Famous Birthdays
- Charles Simic Yugoslavian-born poet, 15th Poet Laureate of the United States
- Geoffrey Holland, civil servant
- Walt Corey, American football linebacker (AFL C'ship 1962, 66; AFL All-Star 1963; Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs) and coach (KC Chiefs, Buffalo Bills), born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist, dies at 72
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About May 9, 1938
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
