Historical Events
- Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway
Hubbell No-Hits Pirates
NY Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-0 at the Polo Grounds, NYC
Volgograd Tractor Plant
Soviet government contract Albert Kahn Associates architectural firm to design the USSR's 1st tractor plant
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Castonguay, Quebec politician (task force on Quebec health care), born in Quebec City (d. 2020)
John C. Bogle (1929-2019)
American investor and business magnate (founder and chief executive of The Vanguard Group), born in Montclair, New Jersey
- Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American Academy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actress (Sayonara; Flower Drum Song; Courtship of Eddie's Father - "Mrs. Livingston"), born in Otaru, Japan (d. 2007)
- Virginie Korte-van Hemel, Dutch Catholic People's Party (KVP) politician (Council of State, 1992-99; Secretary of Justice, 1982-89), born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (d. 2014)
About May 8, 1929
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
