Week 19, May 2026

What happened on Saturday, May 9?

1
Saturday

9
May

Day 129 of the year. 235 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Claude Piéplu

Born on May 9, 1923.

Source
103years
3Death, 2024

Roger Corman

Died aged 98, 2 years ago.

2years
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4Birth, 1939

87years

Pierre Desproges

Would have turned 87.

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5Culture, 1980

Friday the 13th

The release of the film Friday the 13th in the US (1980)

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6History, 1950

Déclaration Schuman du 9 mai 1950

76 years ago.

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All of May 9

Births

1923
Claude PiépluWould have turned 103. Source
1939
Pierre DesprogesWould have turned 87. Source
1962
Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode)Turns 64 today. Source
1970
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan)Turns 56 today. Source

Deaths

2024
Roger CormanDied aged 98, 2 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1980
Friday the 13thThe release of the film Friday the 13th in the US (1980) Source
1973
Soylent GreenThe release of the film Soylent Green in the US (1973) Source
1997
The Fifth ElementThe release of the film The Fifth Element in the US (1997) Source
1950
Déclaration Schuman du 9 mai 195076 years ago. Source

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Born: May 9, 1923.