Historical Events
Event of Interest
British intelligence at Bletchley Park breaks German spy codes after capturing Enigma machines aboard the weather ship Muenchen
Alan Turing
Murder of Interest
Louis Buchalter is arraigned in New York state court on the 1936 Joseph Rosen murder along with three other murders
Louis Buchalter
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothy Hyman, England, sprinter (Olympic silver 1960)
- Howard Komives, American NBA star (NY Knicks, Buffalo Braves), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2009)
- Jan Dibbets, sculptor/artist (Dutch Mountains)
- Pete Birrell, rock bassist (Freddie & The Dreamers)
1941 Highlights
About May 9, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
