MAY 8, 2020
Today is:
| Fintastic Friday
National Public Gardens Day Give Someone a Cupcake Day National Coconut Cream Pie Day National Have a Coke Day No Socks Day World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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HARRY S TRUMAN (1884-1972) — 33rd President of the United States |
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DON RICKLES (1926-2017) — American stand up comedian & actor, famous for his “insult comedy”. Most recently known as the voice of Mr. Potatohead in Toy Story. |
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PETER BENCHLEY (1940-2006) — American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. Best known for writing Jaws. |
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BILL de BLASIO (1961) — American politician. Current mayor of New York City. |
TODAY IN HISTORY
| 1877 – The first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens at Gilmore’s Gardens in New York City. |  |
| 1886 – A new carbonated beverage named “Coca-Cola” is first sold as a patent medicine by pharmacist John Pemberton in Atlanta, Ga. |  |
| 1945 – V-E Day: “Victory in Europe” Day as German forces formally agree to the unconditional surrender the day before, ending WWII in Europe. |  |
| 1980 – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the eradication of smallpox. |  |
