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What happened in history on this day: May 9?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On May 9 in ...
- 1988 - COMDEX/Spring is held in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1989 - IBM introduces the IBM PS/2 Model P70 386 computer. It features MCA, 20 MHz 80386, 60 MB hard drive. Weight is 20 pounds. Price is US$7695. Price with 120 MB hard drive is US$8295.
- 1989 - IBM introduces the IBM PS/2 Model 55 SX computer. It features 16 MHz 80386SX processor, MCA slots, 30 MB hard drive, 2 MB DRAM, 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy drive, VGA, 13-inch color monitor. Price is US$3895. Price with 60 MB hard drive is US$4295.
- 1989 - Apple Computer announces details of the System 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh.
- 1997 - Umax Computer announces the SuperMac C500LT/140 computer. It features Macintosh compatibility, 140 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 8X CD-ROM drive, 1.2 GB hard drive, floppy drive, two PCI slots. Price is US$999.
- 1999 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A t-shirt shows "C:/DOS C:/DOS/RUN RUN/DOS/RUN", a reference to Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system on a personal computer with a hard drive. A personal computer is shown, with monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- 2007 - Intel releases the 1.8 GHz Core2Duo Mobile T7100 processor, with 4 MB cache, and 800 MHz front-sidede bus. Price is US$209 in quantites of 1000. Model T7300 (2 GHz) costs US$241; model T7500 (2.2 GHz) costs US$316; and model T7700 (2.4 GHz) costs US$530.
- 1941 - The Donald Duck film A Good Time for a Dime is released to theaters.
- 1947 - The Donald Duck film Sleepy Time Donald is released. Daisy also appears.
- 1953 - Disney releases the Goofy film For Whom the Bulls Toil to theaters.
- 1984 - CBS airs the TV special Disney's All-Star Mother's Day Album.
- 1984 - Richard Rainwater calls Charles Cobb, chief executive of Arvida, suggesting that they sell Arvida to Disney.
- 1989 - Disney releases the film Like Jake and Me for educational use.
- 1991 - In the Walt Disney Story theater in Disneyland, Disney unveils plans for a proposed WESTCOT center. It would be similar to EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World. Included are the Disneyland Resort, and other new hotels and attractions.
- 1992 - NBC airs the final episode of Disney's The Golden Girls TV show.
- 1995 - The CBS TV network airs the Disney movie Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan.
- 2003 - Disney announces negotiations for a second Lizzie McGuire movie and extension of the television series had ended unsuccessfully.
- 2010 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A possibly reference to the Disneyland Astro Jets attraction appears, with a Teacup in place of one the things you get into. A parody of the Disney-Pixar film Cars appears, in a hallucination of savage, biting versions of the characters.
- 1957 - The Northern California Corvette Association is incorporated, with 47 members. This is the world's first organized Corvette club.
- 1976 - At the Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Round 1 of the Jaycee GP SCCA Trans-American Championship series is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 8th overall is the Babe's Garage #78 Corvette 427, driven by Babe Headley.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 9th overall is The Big Apple Corvette 427, driven by John Huber.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 10th overall is the Bresse #30 Corvette 460, driven by Alex Davidson
- Finishing 5th in category I and 11th overall is the Brandt's #60 Corvette 350, driven by John Brandt Jr.
- Finishing 7th in category I and 13th overall is the Sherrill Arco Service #92 Corvette 454, driven by John Orr.
- Finishing 8th in category I and 14th overall is the Trap Racing #25 Corvette 350, driven by Carl Trapletti.
- In 11th place in category I and 17th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Schott Racing #20 Corvette 454, driven by Dan Schott.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 19th overall is the Automotive Interests #17 Corvette 460, driven by Bill Morrison.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 23rd overall is the Moly Black Gold #93 Corvette 427, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 15th place in category I and 24th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Colgate #6 Corvette, driven by Richard Colgate.
- In 17th place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Dart Racing #86 Corvette 427, driven by John Higgins.
- In 19th place in category I and 30th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Lazarus #80 Corvette 454, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 20th place in category I and 31st place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Port City Racing #61 Corvette 427, driven by Mickey Agee.
- In 21st place in category I and 33rd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Panzarella Racing #55 Corvette 454, driven by Frank Panzarella.
- 1993 - At Road Atlanta, in Braselton, Georgia, the opening race of the SCCA World Challenge series is held.
- Finishing 3rd is the Dieline Motorsport / Doug Rippie Motorsports Corvette, driven by Robert Karl Smith.
- Finishing 4th is the Dieline Motorsport / Doug Rippie Motorsports Corvette, driven by Bill Cooper.
- 1994 - Reeves Callaway takes its modified Corvette to the Le Mans race track, for the test day.
- 1940 - (evening) In England, Labour Party leaders Arthur Greenwood and Clement Attlee refuse to form a unified government with the Conservatives so long as Neville Chamberlain is Prime Minister.
- 1940 - (2150 hours) German General Hans Oster warns the Dutch military attaché in Berlin for the third time in a week that a German offensive against the West is imminent.
- 1941 - A submarine torpedoes Newfoundland-registered merchant ship Esmond in the North Atlantic, in convoy OB-318.
- 1941 - A peace treaty is signed between Vichy France and Siam, granting large areas of Cambodia and Laos to Siam.
- 1942 - Sixty British Spitfire planes arrive at Malta from carriers Wasp and Eagle.
- 1942 - (about 1630 hours) US Coast Guard cutter Icarus sinks German submarine U-352 off the American east coast.
- 1944 - British Bomber Command makes its first major attack on coastal batteries in the Pas de Calais region of northern France.
- 1945 - (0001 hours French time) The Second World War in Europe officially ends.
- 1945 - By the end of the war in Europe, British civilian deaths due to enemy action total 60,595.
- 1945 - By the end of the war in Europe, British-American forces lost 18,000 aircraft and 81,000 aircrew dead. The German Luftwaffe lost 62,500-100,000 aircraft and 70,000 aircrew dead or missing.
- 1945 - At the end of American fighting in Europe, total casualties are about 750,000, including about 150,000 dead.
- 1945 - During the war, German submarines sunk 2603 merchant ships and 175 warships, killing 50,000 victims. Germany lost 690 submarines and 32,000 crewmen killed or taken prisoner.
- 1945 - Total Canadian soldiers killed in European fighting: 42,042.
- 1945 - (0015 hours Central European Time) In Karlshorst, Berlin, Germany, a second signing of the military surrender of Germany is held. Surrender is signed by Field Marshal General Wilhelm Keitel, General Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg, General Hans Juergen Stumpff, commanders in chief of the German Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively. Signing on behalf of the Soviet Commander in Chief of the Red Army is General Marshal Zhukov. Signing on behalf of General Eisenhower is Air Chief Marshal Arthur Tedder.
- 1945 - (0110 hours) Moscow radio announces Josef Stalin's proclamation of the unconditional surrender of Germany.
- 1945 - (0150 hours) German forces re-open fire on Prague, Czechoslovakia.
- 1945 - (0400 hours) Soviet forces capture Prague, Czechoslovakia.
- 1945 - The Japanese Cabinet meets in a special session, then announces that the sudden change in the war situation in Europe would not change the war objective of the Japanese Government.
- 1945 - In Norway, Vidkun Quisling and six cabinet ministers surrender to patriot forces.
- 1945 - Libau radio in Latvia announces the formation of the National Latvian Government, and that German troops would continue to fight for the Latvian Government. The Soviet Government is requested to cease hostilities.
- 1945 - In Copenhagen, Denmark, King Christian opens parliament, for the first time in five years. Prime Minister Vilhelm Buhl announces Denmark is cancelling participation in the anti-Comintern pact, and will join the Allied nations.
- 1945 - The Soviet Union celebrates VE Day. In 1418 days of military operations, 20-26 million Soviets were killed, with another 40 million wounded, leaving 25 million homeless. On the German-Russian front, 10 million German troops were killed or wounded. Destruction to the Soviet Union: 70,000 villages, 1700 cities and towns, 84,000 schools, 40,000 hospitals, 43,000 libraries, 32,000 factories, 400 museums, 40,000 miles of railway, and 45 million horses, cattle, and pigs.
- 1945 - (1445 Danish time) Russian forces land on Danish island Bornholm; the last German garrison surrenders.
- 1946 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 1st anniversary of the liberation of Poland.
- 1948 - Romania issues seven postage stamps honoring the Romanian Army, August 23, 1944 to May 9, 1945.
- 1955 - Romania issues a postage stamp marking the 10th anniversary of victory over Germany.
- 1960 - Romania issues two postage stamps marking the 10th anniversary of liberation.
- 1966 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 21th anniversary of the victory over Fascism.
- 1969 - The USSR issues a postage stamp honoring Otakar Yarosh, Czech hero of the war.
- 1970 - Guernsey issues three postage stamps marking the 25th anniversary of liberation.
- 1970 - Jersey issues four postage stamps marking the 25th anniversary of liberation.
- 1970 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the victory over Germany.
- 1970 - Romania issues a postage stamp marking the 25th anniversary of the victory over Germany.
- 1974 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 29th anniversary of the victory over Fascism.
- 1975 - Czechoslovakia issues two postage stamps marking the 30th anniversary of liberation from German control.
- 1975 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the war.
- 1980 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 35th anniversary of the victory over Fascism.
- 1985 - Guernsey issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 1985 - Malagasy issues three postage stamps marking the 40th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany.
- 1985 - Poland issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of liberation from German occupation.
- 1985 - Romania issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the war.
- 1985 - The USSR issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of the Allied victory over Germany and Japan.
- 1985 - The USSR issues a postage stamp marking the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Czechoslovakia.
- 1995 - Guernsey issues five postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of liberation from German occupation.
- 1995 - Jersey issues nine postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of liberation from German occupation.
- 1995 - Jersey issues four coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of liberation from German occupation.
- 1995 - Kazakhstan issues three postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 1995 - Macedonia issues a 2-denar postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 1995 - Yugoslavia issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 1995 - Ukraine issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2003 - Isle of Man issues a postage stamp marking the 60th anniversary of the dambusters raids of World War II.
- 2005 - Belgium issues three postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2005 - Guernsey issues two postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey.
- 2005 - Jersey issues a postage stamp marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2005 - Marshall Islands issues four postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of V-E Day.
- 2005 - Moldova issues a postage stamp marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2005 - Palau issues ten postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2005 - The Grenadines of Saint Vincent - Bequia issues ten postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2005 - The Gambia issues ten postage stamps entitled "The Route to Victory", marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2010 - Moldova issues one postage stamp marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 2010 - Uzbekistan issues four postage stamps marking 65th anniversary of victory in World War II.
- 1973 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer generally releases the film Soylent Green to theaters in the USA. The arcade video game Computer Space appears.
- 2002 - Sony announces that as of May 5, it has shipped 30 million PlayStation 2 systems worldwide: 11.3 million in North America, 9.9 million in Japan, and 8.8 million in Europe.
- 2005 - Nintendo releases the Donkey Konga 2 video game for the GameCube in the US.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. The characters go to a videogame arcade and play "CATFIGHTER".
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. One scene takes place in a party restaurant, with several arcade video games.
- 2006 - At a press conference in Los Angeles before the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo announces the release name for its next-generation console system: Wii, shows a conventional controller for it, and demonstrates The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Galaxy for it. Nintendo says it has sold 16 million Nintendo DS systems worldwide.
- 2010 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A parody of the Nintendo Wii Dance Dance Revolution video game appears, as the Zii Dance Dance Evolution.
- 2017 - Devolver Digital releases the Strafe video game for the Playstation 4 in the USA.
- 1697 - The Royal Palace Tre Kronor in Stockholm is destroyed by fire. The fire started in a roof, which two fire watchmen failed to notice.
- 1970 - Jersey issues a postage stamp depicting Swedish Red Cross ship Vega.
- 1984 - In Ottawa, the Minister of Supply and Services unveils the design of the circulating $1 coin, commemorating the 450th anniversary of the landing of Jacques Cartier at Gaspe, Quebec.
- 2022 - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police charge Daixiong He of Ontario with two charges of counterfeit money crimes, each with a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. 10,000 counterfeit $2 coins were seized. The "Camel Toe" $2 coins were first noticed in circulation in August 2020 in Ontario.
- 1843 - Matthew Stickney receives a Proof 1804 Draped Bust dollar coin in trade with Philadelphia Mint.
- 1912 - American Numismatic Association receives federal charter.
- 1913 - The Philadelphia Mint begins mass production of the modified Indian Head 5-cent (Bison on Plain) coin for circulation.
- 1913 - The Denver Mint begins striking 1913-dated cents.
- 1921 - A joint resolution to Congress calls for a coin to commemorate end of the world war, but Congress adjourns without voting on the resolution.
- 1934 - Congress passes legislation authorizing a half dollar coin to commemorate the Maryland Tercentenary.
- 1889 - 15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane wins in 2:34.5.
- 1901 - Cleveland Blues' pitcher Earl Moore no-hits Chicago White Sox for 9 innings but loses in 10th 4-2.
- 1914 - 40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4.
- 1927 - 53rd Preakness: Whitey Abel aboard Bostonian wins in 2:01.6.
- 1929 - New York Giants' Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1930 - 56th Preakness: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:00.6.
- 1931 - 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59.
- 1932 - 58th Preakness: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King wins in 1:59.8.
- 1934 - Donald Bradman out for a Cricket duck against Cambridge University.
- 1937 - Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 21-10 (Ernie Lombardi goes 6 for 6).
- 1942 - 68th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57.
- 1944 - Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees' manager after an illness.
- 1945 - New balata ball used in baseball, 50 percent livilier.
- 1959 - Dorothy Rigney, husband John, and Hank Greenberg resign from Chicago White Sox.
- 1961 - Baltimore Orioles' player Jim Gentile hits two grand slams (nine RBIs) versus Minnesota Twins.
- 1969 - BPAA All-Star Bowling Tournament is won by Billy Hardwick.
- 1971 - Elizabeth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42).
- 1971 - Largest walk-in crowd (31,626) in Baltimore Orioles' history.
- 1971 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA San Antonio Alamo Golf Open.
- 1973 - For second time, Johnny Bench hits three homeruns in a game.
- 1975 - American Brian Oldfield hurls shotput 22.86 metres (world record).
- 1976 - Sally Little wins LPGA Ladies Masters at Moss Creek Golf Tournament.
- 1977 - The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners, 12-4, when the two new American League's teams meet for the first time.
- 1978 - PSV beats Bastica, 3-0, to win UEFA Cup in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
- 1982 - Sally Little wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic.
- 1984 - Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 innings (started May 8; 8 hour 6 minute game-longest timed baseball game).
- 1987 - At Comiskey Park, Baltimore Orioles' Eddie Murray becomes the first Major League Baseball player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in consecutive games.
- 1988 - Oakland Athletics winning streak hits 14.
- 1989 - New York Mets' Kevin Elster errs after 88 errorless games at shortstop.
- 1989 - New York Mets' Rick Cerone errs after 159 errorless games as catcher.
- 1990 - Sampdoria wins 30th Europe Cup II.
- 1992 - After trailing 9-0, Saint Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 12-11.
- 1993 - Meg Mallon wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
- 1995 - Cleveland Indians tie record of scoring eight runs before making an out, they beat Minnesota Twins 10-0.
- 1997 - San Diego Padres retire #35 worn by pitcher Randy Jones.
- 2004 - Canada wins the World Ice Hockey Championship in Prague, Czech Republic.
- 2006 - Delmon Young of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is suspended for 50 games by the International League for throwing a bat which hit a replacement umpire in the chest.
- 2010 - Dallas Braden pitches the 19th perfect game in Major League Baseball history, giving the Oakland Athletics a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Oakland.
- 2010 - Tim Clark of South Africa scores a 5-under 67 to win The Players Championship of golf with a record 36-hole comeback at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. Clark earns US$1.71 million for his win.
- 2022 - At Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Francisco Giants beats Colorado Rockies by score 8-5.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Seattle Mariners by score 9-0.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Miami Marlins by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago Cubs beats San Diego Padres by score 6-0.
- 2022 - At Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Tampa Bay Rays by score 11-3.
- 2022 - At Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cleveland Guardians beats Chicago White Sox by score 12-9.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Detroit Tigers by score 2-0.
- 2022 - At Great America Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cincinnati Reds beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 10-5.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Pittsburgh Pirates beats Los Angeles Dodgers by score 5-1.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Yankees beats Texas Rangers by score 1-0.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Baltimore Orioles beats Kansas City Royals by score 6-1.
- 2022 - At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, NHL Western Conference 1st Round, game 4: Colorado Avalanche defeats Nashville Predators by score 5-3, winning series 4-0.
- 2022 - At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL Western Conference 1st Round, game 4: Calgary Flames beats Dallas Stars by score 4-1, series tied 2-2.
- 2022 - At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL Eastern Conference 1st Round, game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins beats New York Rangers by score 7-2, leading series 3-1.
- 2022 - At Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., USA, NHL Eastern Conference 1st Round, game 4: Florida Panthers beats Washington Capitals by score 3-2, series tied 2-2.
- 1962 - Laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time.
- 1965 - Luna 5 launched (USSR); first attempt to soft land on Moon (fails).
- 2007 - Subtropical storm Andrea forms off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Ana in 2003.
- 1837 - Sherrod ship burns in Mississippi River below Natchez, Mississippi; 175 dies.
- 1846 - American brigadier general Zachary Talyor's army defeats a Mexican force at Reseca de la Palma.
- 1862 - Battle of Farmington, Mississippi.
- 1862 - Battle of Fort Pickens, Florida (Pensacola), evacuated by Confederates.
- 1862 - US Naval Academy relocated from Annapolis, Maryland, to Newport, Rhode Island.
- 1864 - "Uncle" John Sedgwick, USA general-major, dies in battle at age 50.
- 1864 - Thomas Donnely Doubleday, USA Colonel, dies in an accident.
- 1864 - Battle of Cloyd's Mount and Swift Creek, Virginia (Drewery's Bluff, Fort Darling).
- 1864 - Battle of Dalton, Georgia.
- 1864 - Skirmish at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia.
- 1912 - American Numismatic Association receives federal charter.
- 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson signs a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
- 1939 - Catholic church beatifies the first Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha.
- 1944 - Country singer Jimmie Davis becomes Governor of Louisiana.
- 1945 - (0015 hours Central European Time) In Karlshorst, Berlin, Germany, a second signing of the military surrender of Germany is held. Surrender is signed by Field Marshal General Wilhelm Keitel, General Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg, General Hans Juergen Stumpff, commanders in chief of the German Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively. Signing on behalf of the Soviet Commander in Chief of the Red Army is General Marshal Zhukov. Signing on behalf of General Eisenhower is Air Chief Marshal Arthur Tedder.
- 1960 - US is first country to legally allow use of the birth control pill.
- 1960 - US sends U-2 spy plane over USSR.
- 1961 - US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N Minow criticizes TV as a "vast wasteland" in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters.
- 1962 - US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island.
- 1963 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 1970 - 100,000s in the USA demonstrate against Vietnam War.
- 1970 - Walter Reuther, United Auto Workers' union leader/president (CIO), dies in a jet crash.
- 1971 - In Los Angeles, California, the 23rd Annual Emmy Awards are presented, hosted by Johnny Carson.
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: Hal Holbrook for The Bold Ones: The Senator
- Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: George C. Scott for "The Price" of ITV Saturday Night Theatre
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: Jack Klugman for The Odd Couple
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: Susan Hampshire for The First Churchills
- Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: Jean Stapleton for All in the Family
- Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Lee Grant for The Neon Ceiling
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy: Edward Asner for Mary Tyler Moore
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama: David Burns for "The Price" of ITV Saturday Night Theatre
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy: Valerie Harper for Mary Tyler Moore
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama: Margaret Leighton for "Hamlet" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy: Jay Sandrich for episode "Toulouse Lautrec Is One Of My Favorite Artists" of Mary Tyler Moore
- Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork: Gordon Baird, Tom Ancell, Rick Bennewitz, Larry Bentley, and Jack Reader for The Andersonville Trial
- Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program: Dominic Frontiere for Swing Out, Sweet Land
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music: Mark Warren for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program: Fielder Cook for "The Price" of ITV Saturday Night Theatre
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme: Daryl Duke for episode "The Day the Lion Died" of The Bold Ones: The Senator
- Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction: John Rook for "Hamlet" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music: Sterling Johnson for Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Original Teleplay: Tracy Keenan Wynn and Marvin Schwartz for Tribes
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music: Bob Ellison and Marty Farrell for Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation: Saul Levitt for The Andersonville Trial
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy: James L. Brooks and Allan Burns for episode "Support Your Local Mother" of Mary Tyler Moore
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music: Herbert Baker, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, Norman Steinberg, and Flip Wilson for The Flip Wilson Show
- Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama: Joel Oliansky for episode "To Taste of Death But Once" of The Bold Ones: The Senator
- Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for News and Documentary Programming - Regularly Scheduled News Programs and Coverage of Special Events: Larry Travis for "Los Angeles Earthquake: Sylmar V.A. Hospital" of CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite
- Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Dramatic Program or Feature Length Film, a Single Program of a Series or a Special Program: Peter Roden for "Hamlet" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design: Martin Baugh and David Walker for "Hamlet" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing: Theodore Soderberg for Tribes
- Outstanding Achievement in Live or Tape Sound Mixing: Henry Bird for "Hamlet" of Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series: Michael Economou for episode "A Continual Roar of Musketry" of The Bold Ones: The Senator
- Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing: Marco Zappia for Hee Haw
- Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing: Don Hall, Jack Jackson, Bob Weatherford, and Dick Jensen for Tribes
- Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music: Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
- Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program: Walter Scharf for episode "The Tragedy of The Red Salmon" of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
- Outstanding Variety Series - Musical: The Flip Wilson Show
- Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only): David Rose for episode "The Love Child" of Bonanza
- Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Classicial Music: "Leopold Stokowski" of NET Festival
- Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Documentary Programming - Programs: Robert Hughes for Arthur Penn, 1922-: Themes and Variants and Ronald Priessman for Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
- Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Programs: Disneyland
- Outstanding Series - Comedy: All in the Family
- Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs: Sesame Street
- Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals: Harvey Korman for The Carol Burnett Show
- Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Programs: Stuart Schulberg for Today
- Outstanding New Series: All in the Family
- Outstanding Series - Drama: The Bold Ones: The Senator
- Outstanding Variety Series - Talk: The David Frost Show
- Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: Ernie Flatt for The Carol Burnett Show
- Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy: The Andersonville Trial
- Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals: Burr Tillstrom for Kukla, Fran and Ollie
- Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television: Robert E. Collins for Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley
- 1974 - House Judiciary Committee begins formal hearings on President Richard Nixon impeachment.
- 1978 - Musical Ain't Misbehavin' opens at Longacre Theater in New York City for 1604 performances.
- 1979 - US and USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons.
- 1979 - A Unabomber bomb injures Northwestern University graduate student John Harris.
- 1980 - In Florida, Liberian freighter Summit Venture hits the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, sending 35 people to death as a 1,400-foot section of the bridge collapses.
- 1983 - 18th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama and Willie Nelson win.
- 1997 - First US ambassador since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam.
- 2007 - Subtropical storm Andrea forms off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Ana in 2003.
- 2022 - Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn sells at auction for US$195 million.
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- 1788 - English parliament accepts abolishing of slave trade.
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