Today marks the anniversary of Iron Maiden's Trooper Beer launch on May 9th, 2013.

The beer, brewed at Robinsons Brewery in Stockport, England, takes its name from the iconic song 'Trooper' and has sold nearly 50 million pints worldwide.

Meanwhile, legendary rock pioneer Little Richard passed away six years ago today (May 9th, 2020) at the age of 87.

Additionally, other notable figures have birthdays or anniversaries on this day: Status Quo guitarist John Victor “Rhino” Edwards celebrates his birthday as he turns 73 today; Morbid Angel's Domination album was released on May 9th, 1995; Elvenking's The Pagan Manifesto album came out on May 9th, 2014; Killer Be Killed's self-titled album dropped on May 9th, 2014; First Blood's debut album Killafornia was released on May 9th, 2006; and Day of Agony's album Scarlet debuted on May 9th, 2006.