2004 - Muralitharan of Sri Lanka made the record of taking the most Test wickets by taking 521 wickets.
2006 - The United States agreed to give the latest conventional weapon system to Pakistan.
2000 - 69-year-old Lord Swarajpal of Indian origin was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the British University, Britain's fourth largest university.
1777 – Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal passed away
World Red Cross Day is celebrated on 8th May
1541 - Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River.
1886 – Production of the cold-drink Coca-Cola, created by Dr. John Pemberton, begins.