Famous Birthdays
- Jean Vianney, French Catholic priest, and eventual saint, born in Dardilly, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France (d. 1859)
- Thomas Hancock, British engineer, founded British rubber industry, born in Malborough, Wilshire (d. 1865)
1786 Highlights
About May 8, 1786
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 236 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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