Historical Events
- 16-year-old Keron Thomas disguises himself as a motorman & takes NYC subway train and 2,000 passengers on a 3 hour ride
- ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Phil Ware
Boxing Title Fight
Lennox Lewis beats Tony Tucker in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Famous Birthdays
- Pat Cummins, Australian cricket fast bowler and captain (BB 6/23; NSW CA, Kolkata Knight Riders), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Avram Davidson, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!), dies at 70
- Kees Deenik, Dutch singer, bandleader, and broadcaster, dies at 78-ish
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About May 8, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Freak Me - Silk
#1 Song: Five Live Ep - George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield
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