Historical Events
- British inventor Joseph Bramah patents beer-pump handle
Famous Birthdays
- James Pollard Espy, American meteorologist (Philosophy of Storms), born in Pennsylvania (d. 1860)
Famous Deaths
- Franz Xaver Schnitzer, German composer, dies at 44
1785 Highlights
About May 9, 1785
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 236 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus