Historical Events
Alpha and Beta Rays
Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of two different kinds of radiation (Alpha and Beta Particles)
- The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin opens
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Q Bryan, American voice actor, comedian and radio personality (Beulah, The Devil Bat), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1959)
- Friedrich August von Hayek, Austrian-British economist (Road to Serfdom, 1974 Nobel Prize for Economics ), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1992) [1]
- Frits van Hall, Dutch sculptor (Monument Indië-Nederland (originally known as Van Heutsz monument), 1935), and WWII resistance fighter, born near Semarang, Dutch East Indies (d. 1945)
About May 8, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
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