Famous Birthdays
- Larry Levine, American sound engineer (Phil Spector's wall of sound; Herb Alpert; Beach Boys), born in New York City (d. 2008)
- Theodore Sorenson, American presidential advisor to JFK and author (Kennedy), born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 2010)
- William Jay Sydeman, American avant-garde composer, born in New York City (d. 2021)
About May 8, 1928
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
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