Historical Events
- David Belasco's "La Belle Russe" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Philips Christiaan Visser, Dutch explorer and diplomat (Karakoram mountains), born in Schiedam, Netherlands (d. 1955)
About May 8, 1882
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 142 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus