May 9th, 2008

May 9th in History

1998:
In Birmingham, United Kingdom, Dana International wins the forty-third Eurovision Song Contest for Israel singing "Diva".

1956:
First ascent of Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain.

1941:
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma cryptography machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages.

1927:
The Australian Parliament first convenes in Canberra.

1914:
J.T. Hearne becomes the first bowler to take 3000 first-class wickets.