Day of the year
May 8
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May 8 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
reliablepatientpracticaldevotedgrounded
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
May 8: This Day in History
- 1541— Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto became the first European to cross the Mississippi River.
- 1886— Pharmacist John Pemberton sold the first glass of Coca-Cola at a soda fountain in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1945— Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was celebrated as Germany's unconditional surrender took effect, ending World War II in Europe.
- 1970— Construction workers attacked anti-war protesters in New York City in what became known as the Hard Hat Riot.
- 1984— The Soviet Union announced it would boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Famous Birthdays on May 8
- Harry S. Truman (1884) — 33rd US President
- Enrique Iglesias (1975) — pop singer
- Don Rickles (1926) — comedian and actor
- Melissa Gilbert (1964) — actress
- Alex Van Halen (1953) — rock drummer
- Ricky Nelson (1940) — singer and actor
What Happens on May 8?
Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day)World Red Cross Day
Did You Know? May 8 Fun Facts
- Coca-Cola was originally sold for five cents a glass as a medicinal tonic.
- May 8 is both V-E Day and the birthday of Harry Truman, who would later order the atomic bombings of Japan.
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