Historical Events
- French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman calls for European community EGKS
- Norman Dello Joio's opera, "The Triumph of St. Joan", premieres in Bronxville, New York
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Kelly, actor/TV host (Holding the Fort, Relative Strangers)
- Tom Petersson, American rock bassist (Cheap Trick - "I Want You to Want Me"), born in Rockford, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Esteban Terradas i Illa, Catalan mathematician, scientist and engineer, dies at 66
1950 Highlights
About May 9, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus