Historical Events
- ABC TV airs "Stars Salute Israel at 30"
Famous Birthdays
- Cindy Parlow, American soccer midfielder (158 caps; Olympic gold 1996, 2004; silver 2000; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1999) and executive (President US Soccer 2020-), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Jang Woo Hyuk, Korean singer, rapper, and dancer (HOT; JTL), and actor, born in Daegu, South Korea
- Josie Maran, American model, born in Menlo Park, California
- Lúcio [Lucimar Ferreira da Silva], Brazilian footballer (Inter Milan), born in Planaltina, Brazil
- Matthew Davis, American actor (Legally Blonde, Vampire Diaries), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Sandra Kleinova, Czech tennis star (1995 Futures-Turku-FIN), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Famous Weddings
- Singer Donny Osmond (20) weds Debra Glenn (19) at Salt Lake Temple in Utah
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About May 8, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
#1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M
