Historical Events for May 1909
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Months in 1909: January February March April June July August September October November December
Results 1 - 18 of 18
1st - Netherlands begins unity with Belgium
2nd - Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs
3rd - 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2
7th - Construction begins on first 100 houses in Ahuzat Bayit (Tel Aviv)
8th - Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)
8th - Frederick Barrett runs world record marathon (2:42:31)
10th - Winchester's Fred Toney no-hits Lexington for 17 inning
12th - 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8
13th - Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
13th - The first Giro d'Italia takes place in Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna is the winner.
17th - White firemen on Georgia RR strike to protest hiring blacks
19th - Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title
22nd - 1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched
24th - Bristol University granted Royal Charter
29th - Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run
30th - National Conference on the Negro is held
30th - Reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of 1st home in Tel-Aviv
31st - 1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC)
