Historical Events
- 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes
- Colorado Silver Bullets (all-female pro baseball team) 1st game
- Erling Kagge becomes the first person to complete the Three Poles Challenge
- Ernesto Perez Balladares elected president of Panama
- Jim Cartwright's play "The Rise & Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon Theater, NYC after 9 performances
- Jose Maria Figueres becomes president of Costa Rica
Event of Interest
President Clinton announces US will no longer repatriate boat people
1994 History
Famous Deaths
- Cobina W "Coby" Molenaar, peace activist, dies at 88
- George Peppard, American actor (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max), dies at 65
- Rupert Haselden, journalist and screenwriter, dies at 36
- Steven Keats, American actor (Death Wish), dies of apparent suicide at 48
About May 8, 1994
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Sign - Ace Of Base
#1 Song: Inside - Stiltskin
