Historical Events In May - 09

2007  On May - 09 subtropical Storm Andrea forms off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Subtropical Storm Ana in 2003.   

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

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

2017  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok jailed for 2 years for blasphemy   

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

2018  On May - 09 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 >>   

2018  Walmart takes a majority stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart for 16 billion on May - 09.   

2018  On May - 09 india's Supreme Court criticises the country’s archaeological conservation body for failing to protect the Taj Mahal from discoloration and green slime   

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

2018  Dam bursts after heavy rains near Solai, Kenya, killing at least 41 on this day in history.   

2018  Nicaraguan anti-government protests involving tens of thousands take place in Managua and Matagalpa y Chinandega on this day in history.   

2018  Oldest viral DNA, a form of hepatitis B, reported discovered in 7,000 year old skeleton found in Germany on May - 09.   

2018  Argentina announces talks with the IMF amid a new financial crisis with interest rates at 40% on this day in history.   

2018  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 on this day in history.   

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  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 on May - 09.   

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

2023  On May - 09 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]   

2023  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 on this day in history.   

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  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on May - 09.   

1265  On this day in history birth of dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia)   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on May - 09.   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on this day in history.   

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

1793  On May - 09 birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  On May - 09 magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42   

1315  On this day in history death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on May - 09.   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on May - 09.   

1460  On this day in history jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on May - 09.   

1590  On May - 09 karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66