May 9 in History

Created Baron Rivers by Henry VI

Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters

Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters

Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose. Hurry is defeated & 2,000 to 3,000 Covenanters perish in the battle

Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose

Hurry is defeated & 2,000 to 3,000 Covenanters perish in the battle

Observes a conspicuous spot on Jupiter, contributing to early studies of the planet's changing atmosphere.

Thomas Blood is arrested for attempting to steal the crown jewels & released

Thomas Blood is arrested for attempting to steal the crown jewels & released

Advises invaders in Scotland to proceed saying they will be supported by Spain

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Custine was appointed Commander of the Army of the North.

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

The Test & Corporation Acts dating from Charles II are repealed. Acts of indemnity are passed annually

The Test & Corporation Acts dating from Charles II are repealed

Seminole Chiefs cede land in Florida & agree to move west of the Mississippi River

Drafts an International address to United States President Andrew Johnson after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Kogalniceanu proclaims Romania's independence before the Chamber of Deputies.

Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony

Elected Member of Parliament for Dundee with a Liberal majority 2,709

Present for the King's inspection of the Fleet

Gives evidence about engineering conditions and the conduct of emergency lifeboat 1.

Gives evidence about engineering work, the evacuation and his escape from Titanic.

Haig's First Army attacks Aubers Ridge but strong German defences inflict severe British losses.

The second Battle of Artois, 9 May-18 June 1915, was the most important part of the Allied spring offensive of 1915. It was hoped to capture Vimy Ridge, break through the German lines, and advance into the Douai plain. This would cut key German railway lines and perhaps force them to retreat from their great salient bulging out into France

The French offensive would be launched by the Tenth Army, under General dUrbal. It was supported by 1,200 guns with 200,000 shells, a huge amount for ammunition for 1915 (later bombardments would use millions of shells). The artillery bombardment began six days before the attack was due to go in

Leaves Wejh with Arab forces for the inland expedition against Aqaba.

Awarded for courage beyond the call of duty

Bolshevik troops open fire on workers protesting at food shortages in the town of Kolpino

Answers General Maurice's public accusations concerning army strength and government statements.

Defeats the parliamentary challenge arising from the Maurice controversy and retains Commons support.

Bolshevik troops open fire on workers protesting at food shortages in the town of Kolpino

Defends official figures used to describe British manpower on the Western Front.

Helps complete the 1st flight over the North Pole

Proclaims Italy's annexation of Abyssinia

Will help Czech against Germany if Romania & Poland allow passage of Russian troops

Argues that the government’s rural housing measures are inadequate.

Will help Czech against Germany if Romania & Poland allow passage of Russian troops. Rumania & Poland refuse to allow passage of Russian troops

Appeals for unity and invites Greenwood and Attlee to join a coalition government with him as Prime Minister

Appointed Chief of Staff of XIX Corps

Appointed Commander of XIX Corps

Informs Chamberlain that the Commons favours Churchill as Chamberlains successor

Takes part in discussions as Chamberlain's government collapses.

1st day of Fall Gelb, German forces occupy Luxembourg

1st day of Fall Gelb, German forces occupy Luxembourg

1st day of Fall Gelb, German forces occupy Luxembourg

Sends a letter to Chamberlain saying Labour will not serve under Chamberlain

Chamberlain prefers Halifax as PM but he cannot run the Government from the Lords

Composed of First, 2nd & 10th Panzer divisions & an elite regiment "Grossdeutschland"

The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after just 2 days fighting

Orders a boarding party onto disabled U-110, enabling capture of an intact Enigma machine and code material.

Boards U-110 and recovers an Enigma machine, rotors, codebooks and current cryptographic material.

Participates in the U-110 capture operation that secures valuable German Enigma material.

The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after 2 days fighting

The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after just 2 days fighting

The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after 2 days fighting

Fecia di Cossato receives a German decoration after successful Atlantic submarine operations conducted from the Betasom base.

Russia recaptures Crimea by taking Sevastopol

Menendez returns as provisional President after Martinez resigns

Martinez resigns after strikes and military pressure end his rule

Russia recaptures Crimea by taking Sevastopol

German forces in Prague cease resistance and pass under Soviet control.

Germany accepts the formal military surrender ending the European war.

The Berlin surrender instrument confirms and ratifies Germany's unconditional capitulation.

Germany's final surrender instrument confirms the termination of organised military resistance.

The final German capitulation ends the European war.

Germany's final surrender instrument confirms the end of organised German resistance in Europe.

The Berlin instrument confirms the final military surrender of Germany.

German forces in Prague surrender to the Soviet Army

Signs act of military surrender to the Allies

Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time

Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time

German commanders sign unconditional surrender, ends the war in Europe

Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time

Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time

Victor Emmanuel III abdicates

Shah Mahmud Khan replaces Mohammad Hashim Khan as prime minister.

Succeeds as King of Italy

The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day

Monnet helped design the proposal that became the Schuman Declaration and the foundation for the ECSC.

Proposes the creation of the EuropeanCoal & Steel Community, dubbed "St Schumans Day"

Helps draft the Schuman Plan that prepares the way for supranational European institutions.

This record states: The French Government agreed to the Schuman Declaration which invited the Germans and all other European countries to manage their coal and steel industries jointly and democratically in Europe's first supranational Community with its five foundational institutions.

This record states: The principles of supranational democracy were announced in what has become known as the Schuman Declaration.

This record states: The text was jointly prepared by Paul Reuter, the legal adviser at the Foreign Ministry, his chef-de Cabinet, Bernard Clappier and Jean Monnet and two of his team, Pierre Uri and Etienne Hirsch.

Schuman publicly proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority.

Proposes pooling coal and steel production, creating a model for later European integration.

The Schuman Plan is launched in Paris. The French & German coal, iron & steel industries are placed under a single authority

The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day

Proposes a community to integrate the coal and steel industries of Europe, the two elements necessary to make weapons of war

Schuman proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority, opening the way to the ECSC.

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

West Germany joins NATO

West Germany promises bot to violate the defensive NATO charter and invade East Germany to achieve German reunification

West Germany joins NATO. Without West Germany it would have been impossible to field enough conventional forces to resist a Soviet invasion

The Central Cross-Island Highway opens to traffic, completing one of Taiwan’s most ambitious infrastructure projects of the period.

Cabell gives Taylor a detailed statement explaining the circumstances surrounding cancellation of the D-Day air strike.

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

The Beatles finally sign a record contract with Parlophone Records after having been turned down by many labels

Lee applied to William B. Reily Company and listed two apparently fictitious references, Robert Hidell and J. Evans.

Given his international debut in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia in Belgrade

News of the secret bombing of Kampuchea is leaked to the New York Times

Kerensky records his position on political lectures in exile.

Visits the Lincoln Memorial early in the morning and speaks with antiwar protesters

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific

Begins formal House Judiciary Committee hearings on evidence gathered in the Nixon impeachment inquiry.

The House Judiciary Committee opens impeachment hearings on Nixon

Death of Ulrike Meinhof, found dead in her cell, hanging from a rope made from jail towels, an investigation concludes that she had hanged herself, a result hotly contested at the time, spurring conspiracy theories

Moros body is found in a parked car in Rome

Israeli jets raid PLO bases south of Beirut

Concludes an IAEA mission to the Soviet Union after Chernobyl.

The Kåre Willoch Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.

Promotes international exchange of information about the reactor accident.

Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 2nd term

Begins the Second Gro Harlem Brundtland Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

The Government uses the Parliament Act to pass the War Crimes Bill

The Government uses the Parliament Act to pass the War Crimes Bill

Assumes the post of Chief of Staff/Deputy Commander of the Second Military District Headquarters of the JNA in Sarajevo

Is elected president by South Africa new National Assembly.

Becomes the first president chosen after universal suffrage.

Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly

Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly

Meets Bill Clinton in Moscow during commemorations of the fiftieth anniversary of victory in Europe.

Benedict XVI begins the beatification process for his predecessor, Pope John Paul II

President Bush, before a cheering crowd of tens of thousands of people, said that the former Soviet republic of Georgia is proving to the world that determined people can rise up and claim their freedom from oppressive rulers

Ivo Miro Jovic becomes Croat member of the Presidency after Covic is removed

Is inaugurated as president at the Union Buildings.

Begins his first presidential term after the general election.

During a visit to the United Kingdom, Benedict proclaims the beatification of John Henry Newman

Is elected party chairman at the Seventh Congress.

Fires FBI Director James Comey.

Starmer reorganises Labour's front bench following the local election results.

Welcomes United States Lend-Lease legislation intended to accelerate support for Ukraine.

Signs Lend-Lease legislation for Ukraine assistance.

Defends the invasion during Russia's Victory Day speech.

Uses Victory Day speech to justify Russia's war aims.

Supports continuing Royal Air Force humanitarian airdrops delivering food and supplies for civilians in Gaza.

Sets out a foreign-policy approach centred on stronger competition, cooperation and innovation in a more dangerous world.

The Prime Minister appoints Brown to advise on international finance and security cooperation.

Pushes a May ceasefire effort between Russia and Ukraine

Birth of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, one of the founding social and political leaders during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Empire in India

Birth of Alan Bennett, son of a co-op butcher

Birth of Albert Finney

Dies in Berlin age 90 & succeeded by his 57 year old son Friedrich Wilhelm

Dies in a county jail, triggering unrest in Augusta

Death of Ulrike Meinhof, found dead in her cell, hanging from a rope made from jail towels, an investigation concludes that she had hanged herself, a result hotly contested at the time, spurring conspiracy theories

Death of Aldo Moro

Death of Tenzing Norgay

Death of rock and roll singer Little Richard.

Helps Montrose defeat Hurry at Auldearn

Drives the Austrians out of Lombardy

Arista's army is defeated and retreats after the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

Defeats Mexican forces

Taylor defeats Arista at Resaca de la Palma and secures the lower Rio Grande

Defeats the Neapolitans at Palestrina

First day of the Arras Offensive

The French offensive would be launched by the Tenth Army, under General dUrbal. It was supported by 1,200 guns with 200,000 shells, a huge amount for ammunition for 1915 (later bombardments would use millions of shells). The artillery bombardment began six days before the attack was due to go in