May 8th, 1971

Born on May 8th, 1971

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What happened on May 8th?

May 8th, 1984

The Soviet Union announced the boycott of the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, citing security concerns.

May 8th, 1976

Great American Revolution opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California.

May 8th, 1373

Julian of Norwich experienced religious visions, later recorded in Revelations of Divine Love, the earliest surviving English-language work attributed to a woman.

May 8th, 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.

May 8th, 1970

Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City.

May 8th, 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.

May 8th, 1957

South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor.

May 8th, 1950

The Tollund Man, a naturally mummified corpse, was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.

May 8th, 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.

May 8th, 1942

World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula.

May 8th, 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.

May 8th, 1924

Lithuania signed the Klaipėda Convention, making the Klaipėda Region (taken from East Prussia) into an autonomous region under Lithuanian rule.

May 8th, 1842

A train derailed and caught fire near Versailles, France, killing at least 52 people.

May 8th, 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.

May 8th, 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

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 8th

Born on May 8th, 1971

55

Barbara Hannigan

Canadian operatic soprano

*May 8th, 1971, Waverley

55

Candice Night

American musician

*May 8th, 1971, Hauppauge

55

Chuck Huber

American voice actor

*May 8th, 1971, Chicago

55

Bob Guiney

American television personality, singer, football player, and insurance carrier

*May 8th, 1971, Riverview

Same year
Born in 1971

54

Kali Rocha

American actress

*December 5th, 1971, Memphis

55

Susi Susanti

Indonesian badminton player

*February 11th, 1971, Tasikmalaya

54

Christina Cox

Canadian actress

*July 31st, 1971, Toronto

54

David Gauke

British politician and solicitor (born 1971)

*October 8th, 1971, Ipswich

54

Billy Bush

American radio and television host (born 1971)

*October 13th, 1971, Manhattan

55

Helge Sten

Norwegian musician

*January 26th, 1971, Røros Municipality

54

Stephan Groth

Danish-Norwegian singer

*August 10th, 1971, Odense

54

Anna Netrebko

Russian and Austrian operatic soprano

*September 18th, 1971, Krasnodar

54

Elon Musk

Canadian–American businessman (born 1971 in Pretoria)

*June 28th, 1971, Pretoria

54

John 5

American guitarist

*July 31st, 1971, Grosse Pointe

54

Marco Bülow

German politician

*June 14th, 1971, Dortmund

54

Martin Gerster

German politician

*August 30th, 1971, Biberach an der Riss

54

Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister of Canada since 2015

*December 25th, 1971, Ottawa

55

Tarek Al-Wazir

German politician

*January 3rd, 1971, Offenbach am Main

55

Jeremy Renner

American actor, producer, and musician

*January 7th, 1971, Modesto

55

Pep Guardiola

Spanish association football manager (born 1971)

*January 18th, 1971, Santpedor

55

Ewan McGregor

Scottish-American actor

*March 31st, 1971, Perth

54

Lance Armstrong

Cyclist from the United States

*September 18th, 1971, Plano

54

Julian Assange

Australian editor, publisher, and activist (born 1971)

*July 3rd, 1971, Townsville

55

Idina Menzel

American actress and singer

*May 30th, 1971, Manhattan

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on May 8th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances) which are celebrated on May 8th.

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Born on May 8th, 1971
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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1971 is a normal year and no leap year.

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