Historical Events
- 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4
Famous Birthdays
- John Archer [Ralph Bowman], American actor (Destination: Moon, White Heat, Blue Hawaii), born in Osceola, Nebraska (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Henry McNeal Turner, 1 African American Methodist Bishop and 1st African American army chaplain, dies at 82
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About May 8, 1915
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
