Historical Events
- China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki
Famous Birthdays
- Edmund Wilson, American literary critic and writer (Patriotic Gore), born in Red Bank, New Jersey (d. 1972)
- Fulton J. Sheen, America bishop (Life is Worth Living), born in El Paso, Illinois (d. 1979)
- James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)
- Joselito [José Gómez Ortega], Spanish matador (bullfighter) prodigy, born in Gelves, Spain (d. 1920)
About May 8, 1895
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
