Historical Events
- 52nd Preakness: Whitey Abel aboard Bostonian wins in 2:01.6
- Canberra replaces Melbourne as the capital of Australia, and the Australian Parliament convenes there for the first time.
Famous Birthdays
- John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal (Northern Ireland)
- Juan José Pizzuti, Argentine soccer striker and manager (12 caps; Racing Club de Avellaneda), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2020)
- Manfred Eigen, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 1967)
- Ray Katt, baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Tommy Routledge, South African cricketer (4 Tests for South Africa 1892-96), dies at 60
About May 9, 1927
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
