| May 9th 1971 | | Sandra Haynie wins LPGA San Antonio Alamo Golf Open
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| May 9th 1971 | | Largest walk in crowd (31,626) in Balt Oriole history
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| May 9th 1971 | | Friends of Earth return 1500 non-returnable bottles to Schweppes
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| May 9th 1971 | | Elizabeth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42)
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| May 9th 1971 | | 23rd Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Jack Klugman & Jean Stapleton
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| May 9th 1973 | | For 2nd time, Johnny Bench hits 3 HRs in a game
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| May 9th 1974 | | House Judiciary Committee begin formal hearings on Nixon impeachment
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| May 9th 1975 | | Brian Oldfield shot puts 22.86 m (world record)
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| May 9th 1975 | | Flyers 1-Isles 5-Semifinals-Flyers hold 3-2 lead
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| May 9th 1976 | | Sally Little wins LPGA Ladies Masters at Moss Creek Golf Tournament
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| May 9th 1976 | | "So Long 174th St" closes at Harkness Theater NYC after 16 perfs
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| May 9th 1977 | | Hotel Poland in Amsterdam destroyed by fire, 33 killed
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| May 9th 1977 | | Mabel Murphy Smythe confirmed as ambassador to Rep of Cameroon
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| May 9th 1977 | | Patty Hearst let out of jail
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| May 9th 1978 | | "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 1604 perfs
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