Historical Events
- Nigeria becomes a member of British Commonwealth
- US becomes the first country to legalize the birth control pill
Famous Birthdays
- Iain Butchart, cricket all-rounder (Zimbabwe, Test v Pak 1995)
- Jim Reilly, Northern Irish drummer (Red Rockers), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Tony Gwynn, American Baseball HOF outfielder (15 x MLB All Star; 8 x NL batting champion; 5 × Gold Glove Award; SD Padres), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
About May 9, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stuck On You - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers
