World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces. Date: May 9, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1915 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium. Date: May 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
PolishβSoviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-ΕmigΕy celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk. Date: May 9, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1920 π On This Day (Today)
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim). Date: May 9, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1926 π On This Day (Today)
The Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, officially opens. Date: May 9, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1927 π On This Day (Today)
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5. Date: May 9, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages. Date: May 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This…
The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast). The Zoludek Ghetto (in Belarus) is destroyed and all its inhabitants executed or deported. Date: May 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π …
World War II: The Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation. Date: May 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates and is succeeded by Umberto II. Date: May 9, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)