What Happened on May 8

Michelangelo Conti (Innocent XIII) elected Pope

Pope Innocent XIII (13 May 1655 – 7 March 1724) was pope from 1721 until his death. He was born Michelangelo Conti in Poli, near Rome. Like Pope... Read more

Siege Of Fort Motte

The Siege of Fort Motte was a military operation during the American Revolutionary War. A force of Patriots led by General Francis "Swamp Fox"... Read more

Versailles Rail Accident

The Versailles rail disaster is the first railway accident in France and one of the first in the world. The Versailles rail accident, occurred on... Read more

Victory At Palo Alto

On May 8, 1846, General Zachary Taylor defeated a detachment of the Mexican army in a two-day battle at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. This... Read more

Battle of McDowell - Stonewall Jackson's Confederates Defeat Union Forces

Description: From Staunton, Maj. Gen. T.J. Jackson marched his army west along the Parkersburg Road to confront two brigades of Frémont’s force... Read more

Battle of Cloyd's Mountain - Union Forces Destroy Railroad Bridges

Description: On May 9, Crook’s three brigades (6,100 men) on a raid into southwestern Virginia encountered a patchwork Confederate force under... Read more

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Other Names: Combats at Laurel Hill and Corbin’s Bridge (May 8); Ni River (May 9); Laurel Hill, Po River, and Bloody Angle (May 10); Salient or... Read more

First Coca-Cola Is Sold

Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist and inventor of patent medicines, sold the first Coca-Cola on May 8, 1886, at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta,... Read more

Eruption of Mount Pellée

Mount Pelée in Martinique, West Indies, and Lassen Peak and Mono domes in California are examples of lava domes. An extremely destructive eruption... Read more

Nicaragua Declares War on Germany and Austria-Hungary

The Dominican Republic, then still known as Santo Domingo, had been occupied by U.S. Marines since late 1916 and thus its government was obliged to... Read more

Ricky Nelson Is Born

Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), was an American singer, musician and actor. He placed... Read more

Battle of Kerch Peninsula

Battle of the Kerch Peninsula (German: Unternehmen Trappenjagd) was a World War II offensive by German and Romanian armies against the Soviet... Read more

Victory in Europe Day

Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on 8 May 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of... Read more

Little Caesar's Pizza Chain is Founded

Little Caesars is a pizza chain, estimated to be the 4th largest in the United States. However the company claims to be the largest carry-out pizza... Read more

Hue Vesak Shootings

The Hue Vesak shootings refer to the deaths of nine unarmed Buddhist civilians on May 8, 1963 in the city of Huế in South Vietnam, at the hands of... Read more

Catfish Hunter Pitches a Perfect Game

James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter (April 8, 1946 - September 9, 1999), was a Major League right-handed starting pitcher between 1965 and 1979. He was... Read more

The Beatles release Let It Be

Let It Be is the twelfth and final studio album by the English rock band The Beatles. It was released on 8 May 1970 by the band's Apple Records... Read more

FDA Approves Pfizer's Glucotrol

Glucotrol is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin. Glucotrol is... Read more

Yngwie Malmsteen Releases "Eclipse"

Eclipse is an album released by guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen issued in 1990. Read more

"One False Move" Is Released

One False Move is a 1992/Thriller/Crime film/Neo noir movie co-written by Billy Bob Thornton. The film, also starring Thornton, Bill Paxton and... Read more

"The Muffin Tops" - Season 8 Episode 21 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Muffin Tops" is the 155th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 21st episode for the 8th season. It aired on May 8, 1997. Plot... Read more

Sum 41 releases All Killer, No Filler

All Killer No Filler is the first full studio album by the Canadian rock band Sum 41, released on May 8, 2001. The album was a commercial success... Read more

Steve Nash Named 2005 NBA MVP

Steve Nash is NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns was named the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the NBA’s Most... Read more

"La caida de Edgar (Edgar's Fall)" Posted Online

Edgar's fall (La caida de Edgar) is a video that was uploaded to YouTube in March 2006 from México. This internet meme has been one of the most... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 4-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Orioles manager Dave Trembley called it the best he has ever seen Daniel Cabrera pitch. Statistically, Cabrera's... Read more