May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 237 days remain until the end of the year.

Historical events for the 8th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 8.

On This Day In History - May 8: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the …

We have 28 holidays listed for May 8. We’re getting ready to stop and smell the irises on this fragrant holiday! Take a day to reflect on colonialism, life in 17th century Virginia, and Native …

May 8, 2012 · Fairy Tales, Japan takes Taiwan, unconditional German surrender, the eradication of smallpox and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths May 8.

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On May 8, 1541, south of present-day Memphis, Tennessee, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River, one of the first European explorers to ever do so.

Did you know that May 8 is known as World Donkey Day? Here you'll learn facts about May 8, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

1914 - The U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution that designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. 1915 - H.P. Whitney's Regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky …