Historical Events
- 24th NBA Championship: NY Knicks beat LA Lakers 113 to 91 at Madison Square Garden, NYC; winning final series 4 games to 3
- Beatles release 12th, and final, studio album, "Let It Be", in conjunction with the film of the same name
- Construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street
- NBA championship: Knicks beat Lakers, 113-99
- Thousands of students protest against the Vietnam War following the Kent State University shootings in Ohio
Famous Birthdays
- Christine Stark, Canadian volleyballer (Olympics 1996), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Michael Bevan, Australian cricketer (dashing NSW & Australian lefty batsman)
About May 8, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Woman/No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
#1 Song: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
