Daily Calendar for Friday, May 9, 2025
Born
- John Brown (abolitionist) –
- J. M. Barrie (author) –
- Henry J. Kaiser (industrialist) –
- Hank Snow (singer) –
- Mike Wallace (journalist) –
- Albert Finney (actor) –
- Candice Bergen (actress) –
- Billy Joel (musician) –
- Rosario Dawson (actress) –
Died
- Nelson Algren (writer) –
- Alice Faye (actress) –
- Alan King (comedian) –
- Lena Horne (actress & singer) –
Events
- Thomas Blood stole the Crown Jewels–
- First American political cartoon debuted in The Pennsylvania Gazette–
- William F. Ford issued patent for stethoscope–
- Hindenburg completed its first flight to the United States–
- Sam and Friends debuted on television–
- Sale of birth control pills approved by FDA–
- 40-pound 4-ounce brown trout caught in Little Red River, Arkansas–
Weather
- Boston, Massachusetts, got its first May snow in 107 years–
- An EF1 tornado touched down in Washington, Vermont–
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