Historical Events
Chiang Kai-shek Asks for Weapons
President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek asks the US for weapons
- Tollund Man, an early Iron Age bog body found hanged as a human sacrifice, discovered by men digging for peat in Jutland, Denmark [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Pierre de Meuron, Swiss architect (Herzog and de Meuron - Tate Modern), born in Basel, Switzerland
Famous Deaths
- Franklin Dyall, British actor (Easy Virtue, Atlantic), dies at 80
- Vital Brazil, Brazilian physician (b. 1865)
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About May 8, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
