Historical Events
- 1st twilight game in 24 years, the Dodgers top Giants 7-6 raising $60,000 for Navy Relief Fund
- Aircraft carrier USS Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack in Coral Sea
- German summer offensive opens in Crimea
Famous Birthdays
- (Euclid) Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood, American rock saxophonist and vocalist (Mothers Of Invention), born in Arkansas City, Kansas (d. 2011)
- Benoît Dauga, French rugby union lock, #8 (63 caps; Stade Montois), born in Montgaillard, Landes, France (d. 2022)
- Norman Lamont, British politician, (Chancellor of Exchequer), born in Lerwick, Shetland
- Robin Hobbs, English cricket spin bowler who played 7 Tests, 12 wickets; Essex CCC, Glamorgan CCC), born in Chippenham, England (d. 2024)
- Terry Neill, Northern Irish soccer defender (59 caps; Arsenal, Hull City FC) and manager (Hull City FC, Tottenham, Arsenal), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2022)
About May 8, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
