On This Day in History
May 9
Historical Events
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1386 Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force.
1865 President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation declaring that armed resistance in the South is virtually at an end, the commonly accepted end date of the American Civil War
1901 First Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne, though the first working session is not until May 21
1941 British intelligence at Bletchley Park breaks German spy codes after capturing Enigma machines aboard the weather ship München
1945 Soviet Union celebrates Victory Day in World War II
1960 United States becomes the first country to legalize the birth control pill
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Famous Birthdays
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Famous Deaths
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Botched Crown Jewels Theft Pays Off
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Thomas Blood, who tried to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London on this day was not only forgiven by the King, but given a reward.
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Gardener Grows Into Architectural Legend
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Starting a new job at 4.30am, organizing the workforce at 6am and meeting his future wife over breakfast: all in a day's work for Joseph Paxton.
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