May 8th
- 1940 – Peter Benchley was born.
- 1942 – The Cup of Gold first aired on the radio.
- 1954 – David Keith was born.
- 1955 – Betsy Baker was born.
- 1958 – Dracula went to theaters.
- 1964 – J. F. Gonzalez was born.
- 1964 – The Evil of Frankenstein went to theaters.
- 1964 – Mr. Garrity and the Graves first aired on television.
- 1965 – Elliott O'Donnell died, age 93.
- 1981 – The Burning went to theaters.
- 2008 – Time Is on My Side first aired on television.
- 2013 – Clip Show first aired on television.
- 2022 – Fred Ward died, aged 79.