Historical Events
- German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean
Famous Birthdays
- James A. Traficant Jr, American politician (Rep-D-OH, 1985-2002), born in Youngstown, Ohio, (d. 2014)
- Jim Mitchum, American actor (Blackout; Invincible 6), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- John Fred [Gourrier], American pop singer (John Fred and His Playboy Band - "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (d. 2005)
- Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer, born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [some sources cite May 18]
- Maurice Lindsay, British sports administrator (chairman Preston North End FC, Wigan Warriors RLFC; CEO RFL 1992-99), born in Horwich, England (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Zöllner, German composer, dies at 86
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 8, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
