Wreckin' the Ninth: Events, Birthdays, and Deeds of May 9th
On the 9th of May, the occurrences that transpired remain unclear without further specifics. However, it's important to note that numerous significant events have taken place on this day in history, making it worthy of exploration and discussion. - On the date of May 9th, events transpired.
Break out the confetti, it's May 9th, and that means we've got a hootenanny of happenings to go over!
Let's kick things off with the current day's lineup. Today's names of yore? Adalgar, Beatus, Theresia, and Volkmar. If those old codgers don't tickle your fancy, worry not! We've got some pretty spiffy events to dig into.
First up, let's rewind the clock back to 2010, where we find ourselves in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, a punk rock bastion of sorts. Theblack-yellow government of none other than Minister President Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) has met its doom at the hands of the electorate. The defeated lads have been booted out in favor of a new Minister President - none other than Hannelore Kraft, the badass chairwoman of the SPD.
Moving on, we hop across the border to the Czech Republic in 2000, where President Václav Havel made his debut state visit to the Fatherland. A legendary man, Havel has only made working visits to Germany since the Czech Republic's separation from Czechoslovakia in '93. Talk about a gold star!
In a cheeky show of solidarity, the women's national team of the GDR squared off against the women's football team of Czechoslovakia in 1990, going down 3-nil in Potsdam. Not our best day, lads!
Speaking of downers, 1960 brought us some serious bummers with the infamous TLC (not the group, this time) - The Pill! Yes, the American health authority FDA gave the green light for the first birth control pill to hit the US market. Another one for the books, folks!
Now, let's go back even farther, all the way to 1950, when French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman dropped a bomb on the world with his proposal for a "European Coal and Steel Community." This steel-krieg idea eventually became the EU's blueprint and, baby, did it make a difference!
Birthday boys and girls! Let's give it up for:
- Carolin Kebekus (45), a screamin' funny German actress and comedian known for TV show "PussyTerror TV."
- Sybille Waury (55), a German actress who's made a name for herself as Tanja Schildknecht in the ARD series "Lindenstraße."
- Jupp Heynckes (80), an iconic German footballer and coach who's racked up some serious championships with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich. Look ma, no hands!
- Iris Ebling (85), one fierce German jurist who previously served as the President of the Federal Finance Court (BFH). Playing hardball, ladies and gentlemen!
On the more macabre side, we bid adieu to giants like:
- Friedrich Schiller, a German poet who penned some pretty epic works like "The Robbers," "Intrigue and Love," "Don Carlos," "Wallenstein," "Mary Stuart," and "William Tell." He deserves a standing ovation, folks!
We've got a wild ride ahead, folks, so buckle up, and keep your eyes peeled for more fun facts about May 9th, the day that keeps on giving! Huzzah!
A Fistful of Sources:
- Calender: Was geschehen am 9. Mai?
- 9. Mai
- May 9th
- Mr Punch Puppet Show
- History.com
- The Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal continues to greatly impact European policies regarding these products.
- In the realm of politics, May 9th is significant as it marked the ousting of the black-yellow government led by Minister President Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in 2010, and the debut state visit of President Václav Havel to Germany in 2000, made during his presidency of the Czech Republic.
- When it comes to sports, May 9th has seen its fair share of major events, such as the notable 3-nil loss of the women's national team of the GDR against the women's football team of Czechoslovakia in 1990, and the various major championships won by German footballer and coach Jupp Heynckes throughout his career.
- In the world of general news, May 9th is associated with various milestones like the introduction of the American health authority FDA's first birth control pill to the market in 1960, the infamous TLC, and the proposal for a "European Coal and Steel Community" by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman in 1950, which later formed the basis for the EU's blueprint.
