May 8 History - May 8th Holiday

Famous Quote For May 8

"Well, let me just first tell you how I feel about unemployment. This is the problem above all which must be solved."

Ronald Reagan, 1982

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May 8 History

1994 - Andy Rooney 500th commentary 60 Min.

1984 - The Soviets boycott the LA Olympics.

1970 - Construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street.

1966 - Frank Robinson hits the only home run out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.

1886 - Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invents a carbonated beverage, later named "Coca-Cola".

This Day In Business

1912 - Paramount Pictures is founded

This Day In Entertainment

1912 - Paramount Pictures, a film & television production company, opens in Hollywood

This Day In Geography

1639 - Newport, Rhode Island is founded by William Coddington.

This Day In Sports

1970 - Willis Reed Limps onto the court for game 7 of the NBA finals and helps lead the Knicks to victory.

May 8th Holiday

Truman Day (Missouri) - Celebrates the birth of Harry S. Truman, America's 33rd president.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He once worked for a Dutch gaming publication titled Power Unlimited. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the May 8 Birthday Horoscope.

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