Historical Events
- A. Philip Randolph organizes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
- Fire breaks out in Fenway Park, home of Boston Red Sox baseball team
Famous Birthdays
David Attenborough (97 years old)
English naturalist, TV producer and host (BBC "Life" and "Our Planet" series), born in London, England
- Don Rickles, American comedian (Don Rickles Show, CPO Sharkey), born in Queens, New York (d. 2017)
- Erico Menczer, Italian cinematographer (Chosen, Miranda), born in Fiume, Italy (d. 2012)
- Ronald Waterhouse, British high court judge (d. 2011)
About May 8, 1926
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
