Today in History: Sunday, May 08, 2016

AP Highlight in History:  On May 8, 1884, Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, was born in Lamar, Mo.   AP Photo
On this date in: 1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River. 1794 Antoine Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry, was executed on the guillotine during France's Reign of Terror. 1846 The first major battle of the Mexican War was fought at Palo Alto, Texas, resulting in victory for Gen. Zachary Taylor's forces. 1886 Atlanta pharmacist John Styth Pemberton invented the flavor syrup for Coca-Cola. 1944 The first "eye bank" was established, in New York City. 1945 President Harry S. Truman announced in a radio address that World War II had ended in Europe. President Harry S. Truman AP Photo 1958 Vice President Richard Nixon was shoved, stoned, booed and spat upon by anti-American protesters in Lima, Peru. 1968 Jim "Catfish" Hunter of the Oakland Athletics pitched a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins in Oakland. 1970 Construction workers broke up an anti-war protest on New York City's Wall Street. 1970 The album "Let It Be" by the Beatles was released. 1973 Militant American Indians who had held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered. 1978 David Berkowitz pleaded guilty in Brooklyn to the "Son of Sam" killings. 1987 Gary Hart, dogged by questions about his personal life, withdrew from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. 1999 The Citadel, South Carolina's formerly all-male military school, graduated its first female cadet. 2012 Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers became the 16th major league baseball player to hit four home runs in a game.		Video Highlights of This Day in History Today's Birthdays: Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez turns 34 years old today. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Name Profession Age David Attenborough Environmentalist 90 Don Rickles Comedian 90 Dennis DeConcini Former U.S. senator, D-Ariz. 79 Toni Tennille Singer (The Captain and Tennille) 76 Gary Glitter Rock singer 72 Keith Jarrett Jazz pianist 71 Philip Bailey R&B singer (Earth, Wind and Fire) 65 Chris Frantz Rock musician (Talking Heads) 65 Alex Van Halen Rock musician (Van Halen) 63 Bill Cowher Football coach, sportscaster 59 Lovie Smith Football coach 58 Ronnie Lott Football Hall of Famer 57 Melissa Gilbert Actress ("Little House on the Prairie") 52 Enrique Iglesias Singer 41