What happened this day in history - May 9

1092 - Lincoln Cathedral was consecrated.
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What happened this day in history - May 9 EMN-180805-224129001

1386 - England and Portugal formally ratified their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor, making it the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world still in force.

1502 - Christopher Columbus began his fourth journey to the New World.

1671 - Adventurer Captain Blood stole the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.

1785 - Joseph Bramah patented the beer pump handle.

1896 - The first horseless carriage show took place at the Imperial Institute in London.

1901 – Australia opened its first parliament in Melbourne.

1932 - Neon lights were used to light the first flashing advertisements in the world, at London’s Piccadilly Circus.

1936 - It was revealed British women were piercing their ears.

1938 - Scotland Yard announced police would start using dogs.

1949 - Britain’s first self service launderette opened.

1951 - The pensionable age dropped from 70 for men and 65 for women, to 65 and 60 respectively.