May 8

May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th on a leap year) on the Gregorian calendar.http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Taurus. http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/taurus.htm

May 8 is celebrated as Parent's Day in South Korea. The day is not only meant to honor parents around the country, but also as a day of reflection for children and adults who may not necessarily show the utmost respect to their parents year-round. This day is widely celebrated, and shoppers stand in long lines in order to purchase prized gifts for their parents.http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2010/05/137_65522.html

The day is also celebrated as National Have a Coke Day.http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/foo.htm In the United States and around the world, individuals are encouraged to drink coke and celebrate the invention of the beverage by Pharmacist John Pemberton in 1886. Coke fans from around the world visit The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia, and use the drink in various recipes as a way of showing their love for the beverage.http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/ The day is also used as a day to promote alternative uses of Coca-Cola, outside of drinking it or using it in recipes. Coke has long been used as a cleaner, removing rust and stains from a number of surfaces.http://hicards.com/platinum/bizarre/5-8.html

• 1970: Anti-war protests took place all around the United States.
• 1973: Militant American Indians who had held up Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered.

• 1945: V-E Day marked the end of World War II in Europe.

• 1973: A 71 day standoff between Native American militants and authorities at the site of Wounded Knee, end with the militants surrendering.

• 1902: Mount Pelee on the island of Martinique erupted, destroying the town of St. Pierre, and killing approximately 40,000 people.

• 1945: French soldiers kill hundreds of Algerians in the Sétif massacre

• 1886: Pharmacist John Pemberton invented the syrup for Coca-Cola as a tonic to cure ailments.
• 1884: Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States was born.
• 1877: The first ever Westminister Dog Show was held.

• 1933: Mohandas Gandhi began a 21-day fast to protest the British oppression of people in India.

• 1902: Mount Pelée erupted in Martinique, killing over 30,000 people and destroying the town of Saint-Pierre

• 1821: The Greeks defeated the Turks at the Battle of Gravia.
• 1861: Richmond, Virginia was named the capital of the Confederate States of America.
• 1877: The first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held in New York City.

• 1794: The father of modern chemistry, Antoine Lavoisier, was executed on the guillotine.

• South Korea - Parents' Day
• United States - Truman Day
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

• 1884 - Harry S. Truman, President of the United States
• 1906 - Roberto Rossellini, Film director
• 1959 - Ronnie Lott, American football player
• 1975 - Enrique Iglesias, singer
• 1981 - Björn Dixgård, Swedish guitarist, singer, songwriter
• 1987 - Felix Jones, American football player

• 1903 - Paul Gauguin, French painter
• 1985 - Karl Marx, German composer
• 2000 - Henry Nicols, AIDS activist
• 2009 - Dom DiMaggio, American baseball player

• 2009: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
• 2004: Usher - Yeah!
• 1996: Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
• 1983: Michael Jackson - Beat It
• 1970: The Guess Who - American Woman
• 1966: The Mamas & the Papas - Monday Monday Josh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive

• 2008: Iron Man - Robert Downey Jr.
• 2007: Spider-Man 3 - Tobey Maguire
• 2006: Mission Impossible 3. - Tom Cruise
• 2005: Kingdom of Heaven - Orlando Bloom
• 2004: Van Helsing - Hugh Jackman
• 1998: Deep Impact - Tea Leoni The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts