Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1926  On this day in history birth of david Attenborough, producer/TV host/scientist   

1926  David Attenborough, naturalist was born on May - 08.   

1926  Don Rickles, Queens NY, comedian (Don Rickles Show, CPO Sharkey) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Erico Menczer, Fiume Italy, cinematographer (Chosen, Miranda) was born on May - 08.   

1926  Richard F Attenborough, environmentalist/zoologist (BBC) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Ronald Waterhouse, high court judge was born on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history birth of ian Denholm, CEO (Murray Investment Trust)   

1927  Philip Wilkinson, deputy chairman (National Westminster Bank) was born on May - 08.   

1928  Theodore Sorenson, presidential advisor (JFK)/author (1000 Days) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of william Jay Sydeman, composer   

1929  V N M Korte-van Hemel, Dutch Secretary of Justice (CDA) was born on this day in history.   

1929  Claude Castonguay, Quebec politician was born on May - 08.   

1930  On May - 08 birth of doug Atkins, Humbolt Tn, NFL hall of famer (Browns, Bears, Saints)   

1930  On this day in history birth of gary Snyder, [Japhy Ryder], beat poet (Rip Rap & Cold Mountain Poems)   

1930  On May - 08 birth of heather Harper, soprano   

1931  Charles M Wilson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican writer (d. 2007)   

1932  Phyllida Law, Scottish actress was born on May - 08.   

1932  On this day in history birth of sonny Liston, American boxer (d. 1970)   

1933  On May - 08 birth of alistair Service, writer/publisher   

1934  Leonard Hoffmann, high court judge was born on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history birth of roger Kendrick, governor (Dartmoor Prison)   

1934  Sonny Liston, US heavyweight boxing chmap (1962-64) was born on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history birth of jack Charlton, soccer manager (Rep of Ireland)   

1935  On May - 08 birth of salome Jens, Milwaukee Wisc, actress (From Here to Eternity)   

1935  On this day in history birth of viscount Falkland, British peer (Lib-Dem)   

1936  James Darren, actor (Time Tunnel) was born on this day in history.   

1936  Neville Purvis, British vice admiral (Chief of Fleet Support) was born on this day in history.   

1937  On May - 08 birth of daniel Robberechts, Belgian writer (Labia Majora)   

1937  On this day in history birth of dennis DeConcini, (Sen-D-AZ, 1977- )   

1937  On this day in history birth of michael Simmons, Air Marshal (British Ministry of Defense)   

1937  On this day in history birth of thomas Pynchon, novelist (V)   

1937  Carlos Gaviria Díaz, Colombian politician was born on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history birth of mike Cuellar, baseball player   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies