Historical Events
- Jim (Catfish) Hunter of Oakland pitches perfect game vs Twins (4-0)
- Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner)
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Lighty, music executive and manager (Violator), born in The Bronx New York (d. 2012)
- Johan Pehrson, Swedish politician (leader of Liberals Party)
Omar Camporese (55 years old)
Italian tennis player (2 x WTA singles, 5 x doubles titles; world #18 1992), born in Bologna, Italy
Born in 1968
1968 Highlights
About May 8, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
- #1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong