Historical Events
- China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki
Famous Birthdays
- Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore)
- Fulton J. Sheen, America bishop (Life is Worth Living), born in El Paso, Illinois (d. 1979)
- James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)
- Jose Gomez [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter
1895 Highlights
About May 8, 1895
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
