Historical Events
- 67th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57
Famous Birthdays
- George Wilson. American basketball center (NCAA C'ship 1962 Uni of Cincinnati; Olympic gold 1964; Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns), born in Meridian, Mississippi (d. 2023)
- John D Ashcroft, (Gov-MO)
- Mike Millward, British guitarist (The Fourmost - "A Little Loving"), born in Bromborough, Cheshire, England (d. 1966)
- Tommy Roe, American pop-rock singer ("Sheila"; "Dizzy"), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Val Garay, American record producer and engineer (Bette Davis Eyes), born in San Francisco, California
Famous Weddings
Robert Hofstadter
Physicist Robert Hofstadter (27) weds Nancy Givan
Famous Deaths
- Graham McNamee, American sportscaster (originated play-by-play sports broadcasting; Baseball HOF Ford C. Frick Award; 1st Rose Bowl), dies at 53
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
