What Happened on May 8, 2009

Famous Weddings

  • Irish "Westlife" singer Kian Egan (29) weds British actress Jodi Albert (25) in Barbados

Famous Deaths

  • Bud Shrake, American writer (b. 1931)
  • Dom DiMaggio, American baseball outfielder, 1940-53 (Boston Red Sox), co-founder of New England Patriots, dies at 92
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights

About May 8, 2009

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
  • UK #1 Song: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz