1726day.year
Five men arrested during a raid on Mother Clap's molly house in London are executed at Tyburn.
In 1726, five men arrested at Mother Clap’s 'molly house' in London were executed at Tyburn, marking a grim moment in early LGBT history.
Mother Clap’s molly house was a notorious meeting place for homosexual men in 18th-century London, offering refuge from legal persecution. On May 9, 1726, authorities raided the house, arresting five men for sodomy under the Buggery Act of 1533. The men were tried and condemned, and later hanged at the Tyburn gallows, becoming some of the first recorded executions for homosexual acts in England. Their deaths instilled fear throughout the underground community and underscored the brutal enforcement of anti-sodomy laws. Contemporary accounts decried the harsh punishments and the moral panic that justified them. The tragic episode highlights the precarious existence of sexual minorities in Georgian Britain. Today, the event is remembered as a stark reminder of past injustices and the long struggle for LGBT rights.
1726
Mother Clap
molly house
Tyburn
1980day.year
In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase.
The Norco bank robbery in 1980 ends in a deadly shoot-out and high-speed chase, leaving multiple officers and robbers dead.
On May 9, 1980, a group of five heavily armed men robs a Security Pacific bank in Norco, California.
The assailants trigger an unprecedented chase, firing at police and destroying vehicles along the way.
Two of the gunmen and a police officer lose their lives amid the fierce confrontation.
By the end of the pursuit, thirty-three police and civilian vehicles lie wrecked in suburban streets.
The incident exposes vulnerabilities in law enforcement’s response to heavily armed criminals.
Subsequent changes in police tactics and equipment stem from lessons learned during this violent event.
Norco, California
a violent shoot-out
California history
2023day.year
The May 9 riots following the arrest of Imran Khan in Pakistan.
Riots erupted across Pakistan following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9, 2023.
The detention of Imran Khan on corruption charges sparked widespread unrest in Pakistan on May 9, 2023. Supporters of the former prime minister took to the streets, clashing with security forces and setting government buildings and vehicles ablaze. Major highways and urban centers in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad were turned into scenes of protest and confrontation. The riots resulted in casualties, arrests, and significant property damage, prompting authorities to impose curfews and internet blackouts. International observers expressed concern over the escalation of political violence. The events highlighted deep divisions within Pakistan’s political landscape and raised questions about the rule of law and national stability.
2023
May 9
arrest of Imran Khan
Pakistan