Historical Events
- Sweden abolishes capital punishment
Famous Birthdays
- Graham Leonard, Bishop of London, most senior Anglican to convert to Catholicism since the reformation (d. 2010)
About May 8, 1921
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus