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| May 8th |
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| About May 8th is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. May 8th is Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day). Births 1828 - Henry Dunant, businessman, activist (Help found the Red Cross) 1884 - Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. President 1930 - Doug Atkins, Hall of Fame defensive end 1940 - Ricky Nelson, singer, songwriter 1959 - Ronnie Lott, Hall of Fame safety, cornerback Deaths 1994 - Jim Finks, Hall of Fame quarterback 2008 - Eddy Arnold, country music singer Events 1970 - The Beatles release their final album Let It Be, which spends 60 weeks on the charts including 3 at the top spot. |
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