Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Mather, Canadian pianist and composer, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Herbert Hippauf, baseball player
- Ion Ţiriac, Romanian tennis manager
- Ken Warby, Australian motorboat racer (water speed record 275.97 knots [511.10 km/h; 317.58 mph 1978]), born in Newcastle, Australia (d. 2023)
- Pierre Desproges, French humorist (d. 1988)
Ralph Boston (1939-2023)
American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1960, silver 1964, bronze 1968; first to break 27 feet [8.2m] barrier), born in Laurel, Mississippi
About May 9, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
