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? 237 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake