Historical Events
- American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
- British runner Henry Barrett runs world record marathon (2:42:31) in the Polytechnic Marathon in London
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich von Holstein, German civil servant (head of the political department of the German Foreign Office), dies at 72
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About May 8, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
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