Event:
World Health Organization announced smallpox had been eradicated
More Notable Events on May 8:
1994 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes
1987 Gary Hart quits democratic presidential race due to Donna Rice affair
1980 World Health Organization announced smallpox had been eradicated
1926 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd
1902 Mount Pelee erupts, wipes out St. Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000
