Historical Events
23rd Emmy Awards
23rd Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Jack Klugman & Jean Stapleton win
- American Beth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Friends of Earth return 1500 non-returnable bottles to Schweppes
- Largest walk in crowd (31,626) in Baltimore Oriole history
Famous Birthdays
- Nicolas Ghesquière, French fashion designer (Louis Vuitton), born in Comines, France
- Paul McGuigan, British rock bassist (Oasis, 1991-99 - "Wonderwall"), born in Manchester, England
About May 9, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
