Tukuk-OS📅 May 8
16 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on May 8? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2025 — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV (pictured), making him the first pope born in the United States, the first to hold either U.S. or Peruvian citizenship, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and the second from the Americas after his immediate predecessor, Pope Francis.
- 1987 — A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Ireland, killing eight IRA members and one civilian.
Special Air ServiceLoughgall ambushProvisional Irish Republican Army
- 1984 — The Soviet Union announced the boycott of the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, citing security concerns.
- 1976 — Great American Revolution opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California.
- 1972 — Four members of Black September hijacked Sabena Flight 571 to demand the release of 315 Palestinians convicted on terrorism charges.
- 1970 — Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City.
- 1963 — In Huế, South Vietnam, soldiers opened fire into a crowd of Buddhists protesting against a government ban on the flying of the Buddhist flag on Phật Đản, killing nine and sparking the Buddhist crisis.
- 1957 — South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor.
South VietnamNgo Dinh DiemState visit by Ngo Dinh Diem to the United States
- 1950 — The Tollund Man, a naturally mummified corpse, was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.
- 1945 — A parade in Sétif, French Algeria, celebrating the end of World War II in Europe became a riot and was followed by reprisals, carried out by colonial authorities over the following weeks, that killed thousands.
- 1942 — World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula.
- 1927 — French aviators Charles Nungesser and François Coli aboard the biplane L'Oiseau Blanc took off from Paris, attempting to make the first non-stop flight to New York, only to disappear before arrival.
- 1842 — A train derailed and caught fire near Versailles, France, killing at least 52 people.
- 1821 — Greek War of Independence: At the Battle of Gravia Inn, a 120-man Greek force led by Odysseas Androutsos repulsed an Ottoman army of 8,000 soldiers.
Greek War of IndependenceBattle of Gravia InnOdysseas Androutsos
- 1643 — First English Civil War: The first siege of Wardour Castle ended after six days with the surrender of the Royalist garrison under Lady Blanche Arundell
- 1373 — Julian of Norwich experienced religious visions, later recorded in Revelations of Divine Love, the earliest surviving English-language work attributed to a woman.
Births
- 2005 — Oliver Bearman, English racing driver
- 2003 — Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
- 2001 — Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player
- 1996 — 6ix9ine, American rapper
- 1993 — Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer
- 1992 — Olivia Culpo, American model and actress
- 1992 — Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
- 1990 — Lane Johnson, American football player
- 1990 — Iyo Sky, Japanese wrestler
- 1990 — Kemba Walker, American basketball player
- 1989 — Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player
- 1988 — Trisha Paytas, American media personality
Deaths
- 2025 — Simon Mann, British military officer and mercenary (born 1952)
- 2024 — Chris Cannon, American politician (born 1950)
- 2024 — Jimmy Johnson, American football player (born 1938)
- 2024 — Pete McCloskey, American politician (born 1927)
- 2024 — Ramón Fonseca Mora, Panamanian novelist and lawyer (born 1952)
- 2023 — Rita Lee, Brazilian musician and author (born 1947)
- 2022 — Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (born 1936)
- 2022 — Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (born 1948)
- 2021 — Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (born 1940)
- 2019 — Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (born 1972)
- 2018 — Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (born 1954)
- 2018 — Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (born 1925)
Anne V. CoatesLawrence of Arabia (film)The Elephant Man (1980 film)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Amato Ronconi
- Christian feast day: Pope Boniface IV
- Christian feast day: Apparition of Saint Michael
- Christian feast day: Arsenius the Great
- Christian feast day: Desideratus
- Christian feast day: Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine
- Christian feast day: Julian of Norwich (Anglican, Lutheran)
- Christian feast day: Magdalene of Canossa
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of Luján
- Christian feast day: Peter II of Tarentaise
- Christian feast day: Blessed Teresa Demjanovich (Ruthenian Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Ulrika Nisch
- Christian feast day: 19 Martyrs of Algeria
- Christian feast day: May 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi)
- Furry Dance (Helston, UK)
- Liberation Day (Czech Republic)
- Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico)
- Parents' Day (South Korea)
- Truman Day (Missouri)
- Veterans Day (Norway)
- Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe):
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
- Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe):
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukraine)
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939–1945Ukraine
- White Lotus Day (Theosophy)
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
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