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8 May 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2025 - Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV (pictured), making him the first pope born in the United States, the first to hold either U.S. or Peruvian citizenship, the first from the Order of Saint Augustine, and the second from the Americas after his immediate predecessor, Pope Francis.Election of current Catholic pope
Anniversary
1987 - A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Ireland, killing eight IRA members and one civilian.Special forces unit of the British Army
Anniversary
1984 - The Soviet Union announced the boycott of the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, citing security concerns.Anniversary
1976 - Great American Revolution opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California.Steel roller coaster in California, US
Anniversary
1972 - Four members of Black September hijacked Sabena Flight 571 to demand the release of 315 Palestinians convicted on terrorism charges.Palestinian militant organization (1970 – c. 1988)
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Simon Mann, British military officer and mercenary (born 1952)British Army officer and mercenary (1952–2025)
Died
2024 - Chris Cannon, American politician (born 1950)American politician (1950–2024)
Died
2024 - Jimmy Johnson, American football player (born 1938)American football player (1938–2024)
Died
2024 - Pete McCloskey, American politician (born 1927)American politician (1927–2024)
Died
2024 - Ramón Fonseca Mora, Panamanian novelist and lawyer (born 1952)Panamanian novelist and lawyer (1952–2024)
Died
2023 - Rita Lee, Brazilian musician and author (born 1947)Brazilian musician, author, actress and television host (1947–2023)
Died
2022 - Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (born 1936)English painter (1936–2022)
Died
2022 - Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (born 1948)English actor and singer (1948–2022)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
0.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 0.0 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
18.38 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Moon zodiac
Taurus
23.23 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.