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Friday, 8 May 2026

Day 128 of 2026  ·  237 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 19
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11 Births
2 Events
13 Total entries

★ Born on this day 11 entries

1737
Edward Gibbon, historian, "The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire."
US Military & War 289 yrs ago
1786
Thomas Hancock, founded British rubber industry.
GB Geography & Exploration 240 yrs ago
1828
Henri Dunant, founded Red Cross, YMCA.
US Geography & Exploration 198 yrs ago
1829
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, first internationally recognized U.S. pianist.
US 197 yrs ago
1884
Harry S Truman, 32nd President. The "S" doesn't stand for anything (thus no period).
US Politics & Government 142 yrs ago
1895
Fulton J. Sheen
US 131 yrs ago
1926
Don Rickles, comedian.
US Arts & Culture 100 yrs ago
1930
Gary Schneider
US 96 yrs ago
1943
Jim Morrison, Door.
US 83 yrs ago
1954
David Keith, actor.
US Arts & Culture 72 yrs ago
1964
Melissa Gilbert, actress.
US Arts & Culture 62 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1541
Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River.
US Geography & Exploration 485 yrs ago
1886
Coca-Cola is first sold, at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
US 140 yrs ago