Daily Archives: May 8, 2026

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 8 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Allen Park, Michigan - MPL Footage - 8 May 1976'

(Saturday, May 8, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for a second consecutive night at Detroit Olympia in Detroit on the the third stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 8 1976)

First major battle of Mexican-American War fought 180 years ago this hour (May 8 1846)


Video: 'The Battle of PALO ALTO - Part 1 of 3'

(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. Continue reading First major battle of Mexican-American War fought 180 years ago this hour (May 8 1846)

‘Welcome Back’ by John Sebastian peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)

(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back’ by John Sebastian peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)

‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 50 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. Continue reading ‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)

Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton begins selling original Coca-Cola 140 years ago today (May 8 1886)


Video: 'Animated History of Coca-Cola'

(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 140 years ago today (May 8 1886)