Historical Events
Enigma Code Broken
British intelligence at Bletchley Park breaks German spy codes after capturing Enigma machines aboard the weather ship Muenchen
Head of Murder Inc. Arraigned
Murder Inc. head Louis Buchalter arraigned in a New York state court for 1936 Joseph Rosen murder along with three other murders (leads to his conviction and execution)
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Rapp, American pop singer (Danny & Juniors - "At The Hop"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1983)
- Dorothy Hyman, English athlete (Olympic silver 100m, bronze 200m 1960; bronze 4×100m relay 1964), born in Cudworth, England
- Howard Komives, American NBA star (NY Knicks, Buffalo Braves), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2009)
- Jan Dibbets, sculptor/artist (Dutch Mountains)
- Pete Birrell, British rock bassist (Freddie and The Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now"), born in Wythenshawe, Cheshire, England
About May 9, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
