08
May
THE BIG CELEBRATION ON THIS DAY IN 1945
On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Cities in the U.S., U.K.
and Western Europe, along with in the Soviet Union, Canada and
Australia put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the
Nazi war machine during World War II.
08
May
POPULAR BEVERAGE WAS INVENTED IN 1886
On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton (above) brought his
perfected syrup to Jacobs’ Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta
where the first glass of Coca‑Cola was poured.
Initially, the drink was marketed as a medicinal tonic called
“French Wine Coca.”
Serving about nine drinks per day in its first year, Coca‑Cola
was an exciting new drink in the beginning.
07
May
FIRST GOLD RECORD SONG WAS RECORDED
"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song that was written by
Mack Gordon and composed by Harry Warren. It was originally
recorded as a big band/swing tune by Glenn Miller and His
Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade
and received a gold record, presented by RCA Victor in 1942
(below) for sales of 1.2 million copies.
(L to R) Paul Douglas, W. Wallace Early and Glenn Miller, February 10, 1942.
Alton Glen "Glenn" Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944)
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07
May
LUSITANIA ATTACKED ON THIS DAY
On the afternoon of May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania
was torpedoed without warning by a German submarine off the
south coast of Ireland. Within 20 minutes, the vessel sank into
the Celtic Sea. Of 1,959 passengers and crew, 1,198 people
drowned, including 128 Americans.
The attack aroused considerable indignation in the United States,
but Germany defended the action, noting that it had issued
warnings of its intent to attack all ships, neutral or otherwise,
that entered the war zone around Britain.
It was revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of
war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as further justification for the attack.
The United States eventually sent three notes to Berlin protesting
the action, and they apologized and pledged to end unrestricted submarine warfare.
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