Famous Birthdays
- Henri Dunant, Swiss humanitarian, Founder of Red Cross (Nobel 1901), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1910)
- Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese Maronite monk, born in Bekaa Kafra, North Governorate, Lebanon (d. 1898)
About May 8, 1828
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 196 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus