On this day: 9 May

Selected events and births on 9 May, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1761 – The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at Spring Gardens in London. Read more: Exhibition of 1761 Society of Artists of Great Britain Spring Gardens
• 1949 – Rainier III became Prince of Monaco, beginning a 56-year reign, which would make him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. Read more: Rainier III of Monaco List of rulers of Monaco List of longest-reigning monarchs
• 1961 – In a speech to U.S. broadcasters, Newton Minow, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, described commercial television programming as "a vast wasteland". Read more: Newton N. Minow Federal Communications Commission Television and the Public Interest
• 1968 – About 200 students at Bucks County Community College held a protest after the college canceled a planned speech by gay rights activist Dick Leitsch. Read more: Bucks County Community College 1968 Bucks County Community College protest Dick Leitsch

Born on this day

• 1942 – John Ashcroft, American lawyer and politician, 79th United States Attorney General Read more: John Ashcroft United States Attorney General
• 1951 – Joy Harjo, American poet, musician, playwright and author, 23rd United States Poet Laureate Read more: Joy Harjo United States Poet Laureate
• 1968 – Ruth Kelly, British economist and politician, Secretary of State for Transport Read more: Ruth Kelly Secretary of State for Transport
• 1988 – J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian racing driver Read more: J. R. Fitzpatrick
• 1989 – Ellen White, English footballer Read more: Ellen White (footballer)
• 1989 – Daniel Rosenfeld, German musician Read more: C418
• 1991 – Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka Read more: Majlinda Kelmendi
• 1995 – Tommy Edman, American baseball player Read more: Tommy Edman
• 1995 – Beth Mead, English footballer Read more: Beth Mead
• 1995 – Shaboozey, American rapper and singer-songwriter Read more: Shaboozey
• 1996 – Noah Centineo, American actor Read more: Noah Centineo
• 2000 – Trey Lance, American football player Read more: Trey Lance

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