Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In May - 08
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1919 On this day in history sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer 
1920 On this day in history 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09
1920 On this day in history maurice Cranston, political scientist
1921 On May - 08 sweden abolished capital punishment
1921 Graham Leonard, bishop of London on this day in history.
1922 On this day in history brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority)
1923 Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history.
1923 On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath
1924 Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres on May - 08.
1924 Memel territories given to Lithuania on this day in history.
1924 On May - 08 workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut
1924 Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres on this day in history.
1924 Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 on May - 08.
1925 French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on this day in history.
1925 On this day in history 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59
1926 On May - 08 fire breaks out in Fenway Park
1926 On this day in history the birth of David Attenborough, English director
1926 On May - 08 the first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)
1926 On May - 08 1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)
1929 Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway on May - 08.
1930 On May - 08 lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61
1931 Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history albert Thomas, French socialist politician
1933 On May - 08 gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British
1933 Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India on May - 08.
1935 On May - 08 cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4
1936 On May - 08 jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track
1936 Oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies on this day in history.
1937 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 on May - 08.
1938 Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC on May - 08.
1940 The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author on this day in history.
1941 German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on this day in history.
1941 Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack
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