Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1938  Javed Burki, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69) was born on this day in history.  

1938  On this day in history birth of pierre Lucien Claverie, bishop of Oran  

1939  On this day in history birth of otis Paul Drayton, Glen Cove NY, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964)  

1940  On May - 08 birth of james Blyth, CEO (Boots)  

1940  Peter Benchley, NYC, novelist (Jaws, The Deep) was born on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history birth of ricky Nelson, NJ, rock star (Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party)  

1940  On this day in history birth of irwin Cotler, Canadian politician  

1940  On May - 08 birth of toni Tennille, American singer  

1941  James A Traficant Jr, (Rep-D-OH, 1985- ) was born on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history birth of jim Mitchum, Bridgeport CT, actor (Blackout, Invincible 6)  

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

1941  Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer was born on this day in history.  

1942  Angel Cordero Jr, Santurce PR, jockey (Seattle Slew) [or Nov 8] was born on this day in history.  

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

1942  On May - 08 birth of norman Lamont, MP/Chancellor of Exchequer  

1942  On May - 08 birth of robin Hobbs, cricketer (England leg-spinner 1967-71)  

1942  Ruth Holland, journalist was born on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history birth of terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer  

1943  Paul Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on May - 08.  

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

1943  Toni Tennille, Montgomery Ala, female Beachboy (Capt & Tennille) was born on this day in history.  

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 May - 08.  

1945  On this day in history birth of keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer)  

1946  On May - 08 birth of andré Boulerice, Quebec politician  

1947  Felicity Lott, English soprano (We come to the river) was born on this day in history.  

1947  On May - 08 birth of phil Sawyer, rocker (Spencer Davis Group)  

1947  On May - 08 birth of rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker (McCoys)  

1947  H. Robert Horvitz, Nobel laureate was born on May - 08.  

1948  John Reid, MP was born on May - 08.  

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

1948  On this day in history birth of stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)  

1951  Chris Frantz, Ky, rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) was born on this day in history.  

1951  On May - 08 birth of deborah Harmon, actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us)  

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.  

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

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)  

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

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.  

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.  

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