Historical Events In May - 09

2007  On this day in history subtropical Storm Andrea forms off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Subtropical Storm Ana in 2003.   

2012  On this day in history mark Rothko's "Orange, Red, Yellow" becomes the most expensive contemporary art piece to be sold at auction for $86.9 million dollars   

2013  Everton Manager David Moyes is announced to become Sir Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United on May - 09.   

2017  On May - 09 uS President Donald Trump dismisses FBI Director James Comey   

2017  On May - 09 moon Jae-in elected President of South Korea after a snap election to replace Park Geun-hye   

2017  Fossil of Chinese feathered baby dinosaur formally identified as Beibeilong sinensis (baby dragon in Chinese) on May - 09.   

2017  Jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok jailed for 2 years for blasphemy on this day in history.   

2018  On May - 09 manchester City smashes EPL records in 3-1 win over Brighton - most goals (105), most points (97) and most wins (31)   

2018  Historic win in Malaysian general election by opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan led by former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad , defeating Prime Minister Najib Razak and ending 61 years of rule by the Barisan Nasional coalition More >> on this day in history.   

2018  Walmart takes a majority stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart for 16 billion on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history india's Supreme Court criticises the country’s archaeological conservation body for failing to protect the Taj Mahal from discoloration and green slime   

2018  On May - 09 iranians and their president Hassan Rouhani react angrily to President Trump pulling the US out the Iran Nuclear deal   

2018  On this day in history dam bursts after heavy rains near Solai, Kenya, killing at least 41   

2018  On May - 09 nicaraguan anti-government protests involving tens of thousands take place in Managua and Matagalpa y Chinandega   

2018  Oldest viral DNA, a form of hepatitis B, reported discovered in 7,000 year old skeleton found in Germany on this day in history.   

2018  Argentina announces talks with the IMF amid a new financial crisis with interest rates at 40% on May - 09.   

2018  On this day in history the opposition-led Pakatan Harapan coalition, led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, secures a parliamentary majority in the Malaysian Parliament, ending the 61-year rule of the Barisan Nasional coalition since independence in 1957.   

2019  On this day in history pope Francis introduces new rules on reporting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, criticized for not going far enough   

2020  On May - 09 several Chinese and Indian soldiers are injured in a cross-border clash at the Nathu La crossing. About 150 troops participated in the face-off, which involved fistfights and stone-throwing.   

2023  On May - 09 former Pakistani PM Imran Khan dramatically arrested at the High Court in Islamabad, prompting violent protests between his supporters and security forces [1]   

2023  Former US President Donald Trump is found guilty of sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a New York court and ordered to pay $5 million for battery and defamation [1] on May - 09.   

2023  On May - 09 george Harrison 's "Here Comes The Sun" becomes 1st Beatles song to register a billion streams on Spotify, it is also the oldest song to do so   

2023  On this day in history cyclone Mocha forms in the Indian Ocean, killing over 400 people and injuring over 700 as it strikes Myanmar and Bangladesh.   

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1147  On May - 09 birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on May - 09.   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on May - 09.   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1740  On May - 09 birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  On May - 09 birth of alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on this day in history.   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on this day in history.   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1443  On this day in history niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.   

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on May - 09.   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on May - 09.