May 8 - Tuesday
Cannes Film Festival
Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation, dedicated to the victims of World War II
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
1945 The final Act on the unconditional surrender of Germany was signed, and on May 9 it was declared the Victory Day
1949 In Berlin, solemnly unveiled a monument-ensemble of soldiers of the Soviet Army who fell in battle with fascism