Historical Events
Baseball History
Ernie Banks fills in for Cubs managerr Whitey Lockman who is ejected during the game, technically becoming baseball's 1st African American manager
Wounded Knee Occupation Ends
Wounded Knee Occupation ends after 10 weeks as 200 Oglala Lakota of the American Indian Movement surrender the South Dakota hamlet
Famous Birthdays
- Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese manga artist (Fullmetal Alchemist), born in Makubetsu, Japan
About May 8, 1973
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
