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What Happened On 8th May 1980 In History

May 8th (1980) 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.

Historical Events for 8th May, 1980

  • » The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.

Famous Birthdays on May 8 in 1980

  • » Keyon Dooling, American basketball player
  • » Panagiotis Kafkis, Greek basketball player
  • » Evgeny Lebedev, Russian-English publisher
  • » Michelle McManus, Scottish singer-songwriter and actress
  • » Kimberlee Peterson, American actress
  • » Benny Yau, Hong Kong-Canadian actor and singer

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