Today: May 8, 2024

Today is Wednesday. This is the 129th day of 2024. 35% of the year has passed. 237 days (65%) remain until the end of 2024.

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Basic facts about this date:

Week Number: We are currently in Week 19 of 2024.
Leap Year: 2024 is a leap year, which means that it will have 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Generation: People born in 2024 belong to the Gen Alpha generation.

On this day: May 8

Events that happened on May 8.

May 8, 1886: Pharmacist John Pemberton begins to sell a new medicine called "Coca-Cola".
May 8, 1945: World War II: German forces surrender in Western Europe.
May 8, 1967: American actress Barbara Payton dies of heart and liver failure at the age of 39.
May 8, 1970: The Beatles release their album "Let It Be".
May 8, 1971: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after they defeat Liverpool 2-1 in Extra Time.
May 8, 1978: Serial killer David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) pleads guilty to six murders.
May 8, 1979: 10 people die after a fire breaks out at a Woolworth's store in Manchester, England.
May 8, 1984:
• Former Canadian Forces corporal Denis Lortie kills three government employees in the National Assembly of Quebec building.
• The Soviet Union announces that it is boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in the United States.
May 8, 1987: 8 IRA volunteers and a civilian are killed in an SAS ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
May 8, 1988: The final episode of "Magnum, P.I." is aired.
May 8, 1997: 35 people are killed when China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes in Shenzhen.
May 8, 1998: The movie Deep Impact (1998) is released.
May 8, 1999: Actress Dana Plato, who portrayed Kimberly Drummond in the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes", dies from an overdose at the age of 34.
May 8, 2002: Arsenal clinch the 2001-2002 FA Premier League title after a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
May 8, 2005: Afghan singer Nasrat Parsa dies in Vancouver, Canada after being punched by an irate fan.
May 8, 2008: Football: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Barcelona.
May 8, 2009: Star Trek (2009) is released.
May 8, 2012: Jermaine Paul wins the second season of The Voice.
May 8, 2013:
• Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is found guilty of the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
• Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson announces his retirement.
May 8, 2015: UK politics: Ed Miliband steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
May 8, 2018: The Trump administration withdraws from an international nuclear agreement with Iran.
May 8, 2022: Actor Ncuti Gatwa is named as the next Doctor Who.
May 8, 2023: Sum 41 announce that they are splitting up after 27 years together.

Is it that long ago already?

One week has already passed since May 1, 2024:

Boxing: It is reported that Ryan Garcia tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids before his fight against Devin Haney.

One month has passed since April 8, 2024:

A solar eclipse is visible across North America.
Soccer: Everton are handed a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.
Country music singer Morgan Wallen is arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop of a bar in Nashville.
Actor Jonathan Majors is sentenced to probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Half a year has passed since November 8, 2023:

The online chat website "Omegle" is shut down after 14 years.
Rockstar Games announces that the trailer for its next Grand Theft Auto game will be released in early December.
Ohio voters add abortion rights to the state constitution.
Democratic governor Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky.

Nine months have passed since August 8, 2023:

Oliver Anthony releases the song "Rich Men North of Richmond".

Personality traits

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What has happened lately?

Notable events that happened close to May 8, 2024.

April 8, 2024:
• A solar eclipse is visible across North America.
• Soccer: Everton are handed a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.
• Country music singer Morgan Wallen is arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop of a bar in Nashville.
• Actor Jonathan Majors is sentenced to probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
April 9, 2024:
• Simon Harris becomes Ireland's new Taoiseach.
• The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley are sentenced to 10–15 years in prison for manslaughter.
April 10, 2024:
• OJ Simpson dies from cancer at the age of 76.
• The TV series "Fallout" premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
April 11, 2024:
• The miniseries "Baby Reindeer" is released on Netflix.
• Sabrina Carpenter releases the song "Espresso".
April 12, 2024: Shaboozey releases the song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)".
April 13, 2024:
• Six people are killed during a stabbing attack at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia.
• Iran launches approximately 300 drones and missiles at Israel.
• UFC 300: Alex Pereira defeats Jamahal Hill, Weili Zhang defeats Yan Xiaonan, and Max Holloway defeats Justin Gaethje.
April 14, 2024:
• Soccer: Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga for the first time in their history.
• Several countries in the Persian Gulf are severely impacted by heavy rain and flooding.
April 15, 2024:
• Rust movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is sentenced to 18 months in prison for the 2021 involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins.
• The criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records begins in New York.
April 19, 2024:
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurs.
• A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Donald Trump's trial is taking place.
• Israel launches a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian military sites.
• Taylor Swift and Post Malone release the song "Fortnight".
April 20, 2024: Boxing: Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney.
April 23, 2024:
• The US Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
• The FTC bans non-compete agreements.
• The US Senate passes a bill that could ban TikTok.
April 25, 2024:
• Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned in New York.
• Soccer: Barcelona announces that its manager, Xavi, will stay with the club.
• More than 100 protesters are arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Emerson College in Boston.
April 26, 2024:
• The romantic sports film "Challengers" is released in movie theaters.
• TikTok ban: TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, states that it has no plans to sell the app.
• Soccer: Liverpool and Feyenoord agree a compensation package that allows Arne Slot to become the next Liverpool manager.
April 29, 2024: Four police officers are killed in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina.
April 30, 2024: A 14-year-old is killed during a sword attack in Hainault, London.
May 1, 2024: Boxing: It is reported that Ryan Garcia tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids before his fight against Devin Haney.
May 2, 2024: The 2024 United Kingdom local elections take place.
May 3, 2024: US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are charged with accepting $600,000 in bribes.
May 5, 2024: Kim Kardashian is booed at The Roast of Tom Brady.
May 6, 2024: Snooker: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones to win the 2024 World Snooker Championship.
This date: May 8, 2024
May 10, 2024: The movie "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is released.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 2024, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: May 8, 2024 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He was born exactly 140 years ago today.

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He is 98 years old today.

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He was born exactly 92 years ago today.

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He is 49 years old today.

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He is 41 years old today.

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He is 28 years old today.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

Victory in Europe Day (France)

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

If your baby is due on May 8, 2024, then the date of conception was probably around August 16, 2023.
A baby that is conceived on May 8, 2024, will be due around January 29, 2025.

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