May 9
What happened on this day:
1429 Joan of Arc defeats the English troops besieging Orleans.
1502 Christopher Columbus leaves Spain for his fourth and final journey to the New World””.”
1901 Australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne.
1994 Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president.
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Famous Birthdays:
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1873 Howard Carter : Archaeologist that discovered King Tut’s tomb
1914 Hank Snow : Singer
1918 Mike Wallace : Journalist
1946 Candace Bergen : Movie Actress
1949 Billy Joel : Singer
1960 Tony Gwynn : Pro Baseball Player
1965 Steve Yzerman : Pro Hockey Player
1984 Prince Fielder : Pro Baseball Player
