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Anniversaries in American history that fall on May 8.

1973 · Events / Wars & Conflicts
Wounded Knee 1973
The 71-Day AIM Occupation That Revived Native American Resistance
Wounded Knee 1973
1945 · Eras
V-E Day — Germany surrenders
War in Europe ends; full Allied attention turns to Pacific
World War II