Births on May 8

James Traficant

Born on May 8, 1941

James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (d. 2014)

James Anthony Traficant Jr. (May 8, 1941 – September 27, 2014) was an American politician who served as a Democratic, and later independent, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. He represented the 17th Congressional District, which centered on his hometown of Youngstown and included parts of three counties in northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley. He was expelled from the House after being convicted of ten felony counts including taking bribes, filing false tax returns, racketeering, and forcing his Congressional staff to perform chores at his farm in Ohio and houseboat in Washington, D.C. He was sentenced to prison and released on September 2, 2009, after serving a seven-year sentence.

Traficant died on September 27, 2014, following a tractor accident at his farm in Green Township, Ohio.

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Events on 1941

17 Mar

Franklin D. Roosevelt
In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
26 Jul

French Indochina
World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the seizure of all Japanese assets in the United States.
17 Sep

Great Patriotic War
World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
12 Dec

Hungary
World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. Hungary and Romania declare war on the United States. India declares war on Japan.
14 Dec

Thailand
World War II: Japan signs a treaty of alliance with Thailand.

Births on May 8

James Traficant

Born on May 8, 1941

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

French Indochina

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Hungary

Thailand