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Historical events & facts — May 8
What happened on May 8?
On May 8, 1945 — VE-Day (Victory in Europe Day) — the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany came into force, ending World War II in Europe after six years of conflict that caused between 70 and 85 million deaths. In the streets of London, Paris, New York and Moscow, millions of people celebrated the end of the most destructive war in human history.
On May 8, 1828, philanthropist Henry Dunant was born in Geneva, Switzerland — he who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863 after witnessing the Battle of Solferino (1859) and its devastating human cost. His efforts led to the signing of the Geneva Convention of 1864, which establishes international humanitarian law. Dunant received the first Nobel Peace Prize in history in 1901.
On May 8, 1886, pharmacist John Stith Pemberton mixed for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia, the ingredients of a drink he called Coca-Cola, initially designed as a headache remedy and containing small amounts of cocaine. His bookkeeper Frank Robinson invented the name and logo. In just over a century, Coca-Cola would become the most recognised product on the planet.
Notable birthdays — May 8
Famous people born on May 8
Charbel Makhluf
Charbel Makhlouf, O.L.M. May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians, Muslims and Druze. He was a member of the Baladites.
Teddy Wakelam
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Blythe Thornhill Wakelam, known as Teddy Wakelam, was an English sports broadcaster and rugby union player who captained Harlequin F.C.
Jacques Heim
Jacques Heim was a French fashion designer and costume designer for theater and film, and was a manufacturer of women's furs. From 1930 to his death in 1967, he ran the fashion house Jacques Heim, which closed in 1969. He was president of the Paris Chambre Syndicale de la haute couture from 1958 to 1962, a period of transition from haute couture to ready-to-wear clothing.
Chinmayananda Saraswati
Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati, also known as Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati, was a Hindu spiritual leader and a teacher. In 1953, he founded Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide nonprofit organisation, in order to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other ancient Hindu scriptures.
David Hurst
David Hurst was a German actor, best known for his role in the film Hello, Dolly as Rudolph the headwaiter.
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