This day in history

Here are some notable events that happened on May 8th in history:

1. 1794 - Antoine Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry, is executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
2. 1886 - Coca-Cola is first sold to the public at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia.
3. 1945 - World War II: Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) is celebrated, marking the formal acceptance by the Allies of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender.
4. 1972 - Four members of the Black September terrorist group take Israeli hostages at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, leading to a 21-hour standoff that ends with the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes, a German police officer, and five of the terrorists.
5. 1984 - The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, citing security concerns and accusing the United States of an anti-Soviet campaign.
6. 2018 - President Donald Trump announces that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, triggering international criticism and economic sanctions on Iran.

These are just a few of the many events that happened on May 8th throughout history.