On This Day - 8th May

On This Day - 8th May quiz round
 
10 trivia questions about things that happened on this day in history - 8th May
 
A great round for a weekly quiz night.
 
Example questions;
 

Which American novelist best known for Jaws was born on this day in 1940?

Located 3 kilometres due east of the Isle of Dogs, what was opened in London on this day in 1984?