Famous Birthdays In May - 08

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

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 this day in history.  

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  Irwin Cotler, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.  

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

1941  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of john Fred, rocker  

1941  Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer was born on May - 08.  

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

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

1942  Terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

1943  On May - 08 birth of rick Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love)  

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

1944  On this day in history birth of gary Glitter, [Paul Gadd], England, rocker (Rock & Roll Part II)  

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

1945  On May - 08 birth of keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer)  

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 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 this day in history.  

1948  On May - 08 birth of john Reid, MP  

1948  On May - 08 birth of maurizio Nichetti, actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano)  

1948  On May - 08 birth of stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)  

1951  Chris Frantz, Ky, rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) was born on May - 08.  

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 May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies  

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)  

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

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.  

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)  

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.  

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.