Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1938  On May - 08 birth of javed Burki, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69)   

1938  Pierre Lucien Claverie, bishop of Oran was born on this day in history.   

1939  Otis Paul Drayton, Glen Cove NY, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964) was born on May - 08.   

1940  James Blyth, CEO (Boots) was born on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 08 birth of peter Benchley, NYC, novelist (Jaws, The Deep)   

1940  Ricky Nelson, NJ, rock star (Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party) was born on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 08 birth of irwin Cotler, Canadian politician   

1940  Toni Tennille, American singer was born on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 08 birth of james A Traficant Jr, (Rep-D-OH, 1985- )   

1941  Jim Mitchum, Bridgeport CT, actor (Blackout, Invincible 6) was born on this day in history.   

1941  John Fred, rocker was born on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 08 birth of mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer   

1942  On this day in history birth of angel Cordero Jr, Santurce PR, jockey (Seattle Slew) [or Nov 8]   

1942  On this day in history birth of euclid "Motorhead" Sherwood, rocker (Mothers Of Invention)   

1942  On this day in history birth of norman Lamont, MP/Chancellor of Exchequer   

1942  Robin Hobbs, cricketer (England leg-spinner 1967-71) was born on May - 08.   

1942  On May - 08 birth of ruth Holland, journalist   

1942  On May - 08 birth of terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer   

1943  Paul Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on this day in history.   

1943  Rick Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on this day in history.   

1943  On May - 08 birth of toni Tennille, Montgomery Ala, female Beachboy (Capt & Tennille)   

1944  Gary Glitter, [Paul Gadd], England, rocker (Rock & Roll Part II) was born on this day in history.   

1945  Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, jurist (Holland's secret service) was born on this day in history.   

1945  Keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer) was born on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history birth of andré Boulerice, Quebec politician   

1947  On May - 08 birth of felicity Lott, English soprano (We come to the river)   

1947  On this day in history birth of phil Sawyer, rocker (Spencer Davis Group)   

1947  Rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker (McCoys) was born on May - 08.   

1947  H. Robert Horvitz, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.   

1948  John Reid, MP was born on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history birth of maurizio Nichetti, actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano)   

1948  Stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi) was born on May - 08.   

1951  On May - 08 birth of chris Frantz, Ky, rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club)   

1951  Deborah Harmon, actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us) was born on this day in history.   

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0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

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

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

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

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

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