Events - Scientific Events on May 09
1905 : Max Wolf discovers asteroid #565 Marbachia
1905 : P Gotz discovers asteroid #564 Dudu
1917 : R Schorr discovers asteroid #869 Mellena
1972 : T Smirnova discovers asteroids #1903 Adzhimushkaj & #1904 Massevitch
1981 : Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #4397 Jalopez
1983 : S Sei discovers asteroid #2909 Hoshi-no-ie
1984 : J Gibson discovers asteroid #7460
1988 : C S Shoemaker & E M Shoemaker discover asteroid #4899 Candace
1988 : C S Shoemaker discovers asteroid #4451 Grieve & #5231 Verne
1991 : E F Helin discovers asteroid #5593 Jonsujatha
1994 : G J Garradd discovers asteroid #6874
1997 : San Diego Padres retire #35 worn by pitcher Randy Jones