May 8

What happened on this day:

1541 Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River

1886 Coca-Cola is invented.

1941 Paramount Pictures is formed.
1945 VE Day. German forces agree to an unconditional surrender.

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Famous Birthdays:

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1884 Harry S. Truman : 33rd US President
1926 Don Rickles : Comedian
1943 Tony Tenille : Singer
1964 Melissa Gilbert : Movie Actress from Little House on the Prairie
1964 Bobby Labonte : NASCAR race car driver
1975 Enrique Iglesias : Singer