Historical Events
Home Before Dark
American/Columbia Records releases "Home Before Dark", the twenty-seventh studio album by Neil Diamond; tops charts in US, UK and NZ
Famous Deaths
- Irv Robbins, Canadian-American entrepreneur (co-founded the Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor chain), dies at 90
- Jerry Wallace, American country and pop singer ("Primrose Lane"; "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry"), dies of heart failure at 79
- Thomas Boggs, American rock drummer (Box Tops), dies at 63
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About May 5, 2008
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: May Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
#1 Song: 4 Minutes - Madonna Ft. Justin Timberlake
