Historical Events
- Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway, London
Rainier III
Prince Rainier III becomes monarch of Monaco
Famous Birthdays
Billy Joel (74 years old)
American rock singer-songwriter, and piano player ("Piano Man"; "Just the Way You Are"; "Captain Jack"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Oleg Yuriyevich Atkov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-10)
Famous Deaths
- Louis II [Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi], Prince of Monaco, dies at 78
About May 9, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
