Also on May 8
🏛️ Public Holidays
US: Truman Day
Also observed in: Den vítězství (CZ) · Fête de la Victoire (FR) · Liberation Day (CZ) · Victory day over Nazism in World War II (UA) · Victory in Europe Day (FR)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 1997 — A China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. ↗
- 1988 — A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered the "worst... ↗
- 1987 — The Loughgall ambush: The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall,... ↗
- 1984 — Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert,... ↗
- 1984 — The Thames Barrier is officially opened. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 1992 — Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
- 1991 — Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player
- 1991 — Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player
- 1991 — Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast
- 1990 — Kemba Walker, American basketball player
🏀 Sports on this Date
- NHL: Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers — 00:00 Final
- NBA: Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder — 01:30 Final
- MLB: St. Louis Cardinals @ San Diego Padres — 02:00 Final
- Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt @ Borussia Dortmund — 18:30 Full Time
- Serie A: Sassuolo @ Torino — 18:45 Full Time
- La Liga: Osasuna @ Levante — 19:00 Full Time