May+9

1901- The commonwealth parliament was opened on May 9th in Melbourne. There was only building that was big enough to fit 14,000 guests. It was the Royal Exhibition buildin. From 1901-1927 parliament here in Melbourne. In 1927, Paliament moved to the new national capital, Canberra. They moved to Old paliament house on May 9th which was supposed to be temporary but still housed paliament for over 60 years. In 1988, May 9th, the current paliament house was opened.

2002- In Russia, a remote controlled bomb exploded during a holiday parade. It killed 43 people anmd injured atleast 130.

1671- Captain Blood attempted to steal London's crown jewels from the Tower of London. He was caught.