Historical Events
- 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins by a head from Upset in 2:09
Famous Birthdays
- Maurice Cranston, English philosopher and political scientist (John Locke biographies), born in Harringay, England (d. 1993)
- Saul Bass, American graphic designer of logos and film titles, born in New York City (d. 1996)
- Sloan Wilson, American novelist ("The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit"; "A Summer Place"), born in Norwalk, Connecticut (d. 2003)
- Tom of Finland [Touko Laaksonen], Finnish fetish artist, born in Helsinki (d. 1991)
About May 8, 1920
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
