Historical Events
- American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
- British runner Henry Barrett runs world record marathon (2:42:31) in the Polytechnic Marathon in London
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich von Holstein, German civil servant (head of the political department of the German Foreign Office), dies at 72
About May 8, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
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