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What Happened On 8th May 1947 In History

May 8th (1947) was a Thursday. It's the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days left to the end of the year.

Famous Birthdays on May 8 in 1947

  • » H. Robert Horvitz, American biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine known as Nobel Prize laureate
  • » Felicity Lott, English soprano
  • » David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, English politician
  • » John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence

May 8th Famous Deaths for 1947

  • » Harry Gordon Selfridge, American-English businessman, founded Selfridges (b. 1858)

May 8th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Agathius
  • » Michael (archangel) Apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel or Apparition of Saint Michael
  • » Arsenius the Great (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • » Desideratus
  • » Catherine de Saint-Augustin
  • » Julian of Norwich (Anglican, Lutheran)
  • » Peter of Tarentaise
  • » May 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Earliest day on which Public holidays in Belarus known as State Flag and State Emblem Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (Belarus)
  • » Earliest day on which World Fair Trade Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (International observance e.g International)
  • » Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9 (International observance called International)
  • » Truman Day (Missouri)
  • » Victory in Europe Day (Europe)
  • » White Lotus Day (Theosophy)

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World History for the 8th May