May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 237 days remain until the end of the year. 453 BC – Spring and Autumn period: The house of Zhao defeats the house of Zhi, ending the Battle of Jinyang, a military …

Historical events for the 8th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 8.

On This Day In History - May 8: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations.

May 8th is the 128th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Reinhold Messmer and Peter Habeler became the first climbers to ascend Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen. The day also marks the end of the Prague Uprising, now a national holiday in the Czech Republic, and the first matches in the Italian Football League were played.

2024年4月30日 · This article provides a chronological list of twenty significant historical events that occurred on May 8th, showcasing key moments that have shaped societies and cultures around the world. From Joan of Arc’s decisive victory in 1429 to Emmanuel Macron’s election as France’s youngest president in 2017, these events highlight the profound ...

2012年5月8日 · Did You Know? Fairy Tales, Japan takes Taiwan, unconditional German surrender, the eradication of smallpox and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths May 8.

2009年11月16日 · On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in the U.S., U.K., and Western Europe, along with in the Soviet Union, Canada...

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 8? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Discover what happened on May 8 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.