Famous Birthdays
- Don "Red" Young, American session, touring keyboard and piano player, band leader, and jazz Hammond B3 organist, born in Fort Worth, Texas
- John Reid, British politician (L), born in Bellshill, Scotland
- Maurizio Nichetti, Italian screenwriter, director and actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano), born in Milan, Italy
- Stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Holy, Czech composer and harpist, dies at 81
- U Saw, Burmese politician (b. 1900)
1948 Highlights
About May 8, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
