Historical Events
- Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks" premieres in Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- - Algerian-French Catholic Bishop of Oran (murdered by Islamic extremists in Algeria, born in Bab El Oued, Algeria (d. 1996)
- Javed Burki, Pakistani cricket batsman (25 Tests, 3 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 140; Oxford University CC), born in Meerut, India
- Jean Giraud, French comic artist (Alien, Tron), born in Val-de-Marne, French (d. 2012)
About May 8, 1938
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
