Famous Birthdays
- Louis Gallait, Belgian historical painter (Egmont & Receiver), born in Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium (d. 1887)
- Princess Marianne of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau and daughter of King Willem I, born in Berlin (d. 1883)
Famous Deaths
Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810)
American military officer (Battles of Saratoga, Charleston and Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War), dies at 77
Died in 1810 1810 Highlights
About May 9, 1810
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 214 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey