Historical Events
- WIPB TV channel 49 in Muncie, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American rock drummer (Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"), born in Amsterdam The Netherlands,
- Andreas P. Nielsen, Danish author and composer, born in Kolding, Denmark (d. 2011)
- Billy Burnette, American rock guitarist (Fleetwood Mac, 1987-95), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Devi Shetty, Indian surgeon and health entrepreneur (Narayana Health), born in Dakshina Kannada, India
About May 8, 1953
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
