Historical Events
- Carol Ann Duffy is appointed British Poet Laureate - first Scot and woman Laureate
Business History
Chanda Kochhar takes over from K. V. Kamath as CEO and Managing Director of ICICI Bank
- Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden
Famous Weddings
- American Olympic swimming gold medalist Amanda Beard (27) weds photographer Sacha Brown (34) in Wakatobia, Indonesia
Famous Deaths
- Danny Gans, Canadian-born Las Vegas entertainer (b. 1956)
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About May 1, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
#1 Song: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz
