But lots of special things have happened on this day. Looking back in history we find:
In 1502 Columbus left Spain on his 4th and final trip to the New World
In 1914 President Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day holiday ; And now every few years it is Mother’s Day in the United States and we get to celebrate and honor our precious Mothers
In 1932 Piccadilly Circus, London was first lit by electricity
In 1941 English Army breaks German spy codes
In 1949 Prince Rainer became the leader of Monaco
May 9th marks a day of peace and liberation through out many countries in Europe, it is known as Liberation Day in Germany, Victory and Peace Day in Armenia and Independence Day in Romania just to name a few.
In 1962 the Beatles signed their 1st contract with EMI Pstlophone and in 1965 they attend their first Bob Dylan concert, in 1971 Baltimore Oriole had the largest walk in crowd (31,626) in history. IN 1973 for the 2nd time, Johnny Bench hits 3 home runs in a one game. and in 1984 the White Sox and Brewers played an 8:06 game, the longest timed baseball game, 25 innings.
I admire the achievements of many born on May 9th with some of my favorites being:
1949 - Billy Joel - singer, song writer
1918 - Mike Wallace, American journalist
1931 - Vance Brand, American astronaut
1946 - Candice Bergen, American actress
I am sure this day is special in some many more ways and can be marked in history for many other significant achievements. But to me this is just the day I was born. The day I was first held by my parents, the day I took my first breath. The day the first born in my family became a big brother. A day to celebrate for years to come in our household. This year I will be in Germany and will be celebrating with my Mother, Husband, Aunt and Cousin.
So here is a big shout out...it is a great day to be alive and to be celebrating. Thank you Lord for picking this day to be my special day!
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