May 8
What happened on May 8 in history
3 events fall on May 8, from 1541 to 1945. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on May 8
1541
De Soto reaches the Mississippi
The Spanish expedition becomes the first Europeans recorded on the river.
1886
Coca-Cola is first sold
A pharmacist's syrup goes on sale at a soda fountain in Atlanta.
1945
Victory in Europe Day
Crowds fill European capitals as the war against Germany ends.