Historical Events
Diệm Visits the US
South Vietnamese President, Ngô Đình Diệm, arrives in the United States on a state visit
Famous Birthdays
Bill Cowher (67 years old)
American Pro Football HOF coach (Super Bowl 2005; NFL Coach of the Year 1992; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Crafton, Pennsylvania
- Deana Deardurff, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m medley relay 1972), born in Wyoming, Ohio
- Eddie Butler, Welsh rugby union #8 (16 caps; Cambridge University RFC, Pontypool RFC), journalist (The Observer Sport, The Guardian) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Newport, Wales (d. 2022)
- Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor (Night Heat), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Tommy Taylor, American session and touring drummer and vocalist (Eric Johnson, Christopher Cross), and singer-songwriter, born in Denton, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Jan Sluyters, Dutch painter (Moderne Kunstkring), dies at 75
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About May 8, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
