This Day, That Year – May 9

Mattel’s Barbie, created by Ruth Handler, was officially debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York City on this day in 1959.

Did you know that:

• The first horse-drawn tram made its debut in the city of Mumbai on this day in 1874
• “Vertigo”, an American film noir psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released on this day in 1958
• Noah Centineo is an American actor and model born on this day in 1996