Friday, 9th May 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's Europe Day. Explore 44 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings sunny with temperatures between 6°C and 18°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 9th May in London, GB.
On Friday, 9th May 2025, London experiences sunny conditions beneath a waning crescent moon. The capital of the United Kingdom stands as one of Europe's most significant metropolitan centres, serving as a major hub for finance, culture and politics. Those born today fall under the zodiac sign of Taurus, characterised by traits of stability and determination.
Throughout history, 9th May has marked several pivotal moments across the world. In 1977, the Hotel Polen in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire, killing 33 people in one of the Netherlands' deadliest disasters of that era. The incident prompted significant changes to fire safety regulations across European hospitality establishments. Similarly, in 1864, the Battle of Heligoland represented a watershed moment in naval warfare, marking the last engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships between the Danish and Austro-Prussian fleets during the Second Schleswig War.
Pope Benedict XVI also features prominently in the historical record for this date, having begun the beatification process for his predecessor Pope John Paul II in 2005. This decision proved remarkable as it waived the standard five-year waiting period typically required after a nominee's death, reflecting the pontiff's significance within the Catholic Church and the broader religious world.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 9th May 2025
Freedom tastes of roots that dig deeper than expected.
Fortune of the Day
9th May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on May 9th blend Taurus steadiness with restless energy from numerological five. They're reliable yet crave stimulation and change, making them surprisingly adaptable. Sensuality and pleasure-seeking drive their choices in unexpected directions.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include patience, practicality and natural charm. However, stubbornness and excessive indulgence can derail them. The internal tug between stability and freedom creates ongoing tension requiring conscious awareness.
Love May 9th natives are devoted, sensual partners with hidden adventurous streaks. They value security but need excitement and personal space too. Relationships thrive when both partners embrace spontaneity alongside commitment.
Caree & Finance These individuals flourish in work involving creativity or sensory appeal. Financial stability matters deeply, yet impulsive spending poses risks. Success emerges when they balance diligence with innovative thinking.
Health Those born this day should prioritize movement, quality food and sensory experiences. Physical activity eases stress effectively. Balancing pleasure with discipline strengthens overall wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 9th May
Name Days in Your Language: Casandra, Cassandra, Grizelda, Kasandra, Kassandra, Zelda
Someone born on this day would be just 334 days old today — roughly 8,032 hours, 481,941 minutes, or 28,916,484 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 129. day of the year.
There are 236 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 19 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 9th May
- Trey Lance, American football player (2000)
- Noah Centineo, American actor (1996)
- Tommy Edman, American baseball player (1995)
- Beth Mead, English footballer (1995)
- Shaboozey, American rapper and singer-songwriter (1995)
- Dan Burn, English footballer (1992)
- Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka (1991)
- Ellen White, English footballer (1989)
- Daniel Rosenfeld, German musician (1989)
- J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian racing driver (1988)
Lives Remembered on 9th May
- Sean Burroughs, American baseball player (born 1980) (2024)
- Roger Corman, American film director, producer, and actor (born 1926) (2024)
- Rex Murphy, Canadian political commentator (born 1947) (2024)
- John Leo, American a writer and journalist (born 1935) (2022)
- Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (born 1963) (2022)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 9th May
- Christian feast day: Beatus of Lungern
- Christian feast day: Beatus of Vendome
- Christian feast day: Christopher (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: George Preca
- Christian feast day: Gerontius of Cervia
- Christian feast day: Gregory of Nazianzen (The Episcopal Church (US) and traditional Roman Catholic calendar)
- Christian feast day: Nicolaus Zinzendorf (Lutheran)
- Christian feast day: Pachomius the Great
- Christian feast day: Tudy of Landevennec
- Christian feast day: May 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Commemoration of the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands related observances: Liberation Day, commemorating the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II. (Guernsey and Jersey)
- Commemoration of the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands related observances: National Day (Alderney)
- Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration. (European Union, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine)
- Victory Day observances, celebration of the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany (Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) Victory and Peace Day, marks the capture of Shusha (1992) in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and the end of World War II. (Armenia)
- Home Front Heroes Day in the United States (proposed; locally observed in Dallas, Texas)
- Goku Day (Japan), commemorating the fictional character Goku.
What Happened on 9th May?
- The May 9 riots following the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan. (2023)
- Russo-Ukrainian War: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy expediting American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. (2022)
- The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression. (2020)
- Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957, suffer an historic defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election. (2018)
- The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries. (2002)
- In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. (2001)
- Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. (1992)
- Westray Mine disaster kills 26 workers in Nova Scotia, Canada. (1992)
- New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens. (1988)
- LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board. (1987)