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May 8: Day of the Week
May 8, 2024 is the 129th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 8 Historical Event(s)
413
Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the Italian provinces Tuscia, Campania, Picenum, Samnium, Apulia, Lucania and Calabria, who are plundered by the Visigoths.
1788
The French Parlement is suspended to be replaced by the creation of forty-seven new courts.
1821
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia.
1912
Paramount Pictures is founded.
1933
Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India.
1941
The German Luftwaffe launch a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby
1945
World War II: V-E Day, combat ends in Europe. German forces agree in Rheims, France, to an unconditional surrender.
1970
The Hard Hat riot occurs in the Wall Street area of New York City as blue-collar construction workers clash with demonstrators protesting the Vietnam War.
1984
Thames Barrier officially opened.
1984
The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Who were born on May 8?
1653
Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars, Marshall of France (d. 1734)
1914
Romain Gary, Polish writer (d. 1980)
1920
Tom of Finland, Finnish fetish artist (d. 1991)
1929
Claude Castonguay, Quebec politician
1932
Julieta Campos, Cuban-born Mexican writer (d. 2007)
1935
Jack Charlton, English footballer
1937
Mike Cuellar, American baseball player (d. 2010)
1961
Janet McTeer, British actress
1975
Gastón Mazzacane, Argentine racing driver
1980
Benny Yau, Canadian entertainer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters OUOQYITI? Check your answers here: Make words with these letters OUOQYITI. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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