(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Daily Archives: May 8, 2016
‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (May 8 1976)
(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Show Me the Way” by Peter Frampton peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton begins selling original Coca-Cola 130 years ago today (May 8 1886)
Video: 'John Pemberton invents Coca Cola for the Soda Fountain'
(Saturday, May 8, 1886) — Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton today Jacob’s Pharmacy began selling the original version of Coca-Cola, which he’d invented as a non-alcoholic version of his French Wine Coca nerve tonic. Continue reading Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton begins selling original Coca-Cola 130 years ago today (May 8 1886)
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First major battle of Mexican-American War fought 170 years ago today (May 8 1846)
Video: 'Mexican American War - 2of6' (Battle of Palo Alto at 1:33)
(Friday, May 8, 1846, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Mexican-American War) — The first major battle of the Mexican-American War was fought today at Palo Alto, Texas; U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor were able to beat back Mexican forces.
