Births on May 8

Juan Martin Goity

Born on May 8, 1983

Juan Martin Goity, Argentinian-German rugby player

Juan Martin Goity (born 8 May 1983 in Puerto Madryn) is a German international rugby union player of Argentinian descent, playing for the German national rugby union team.

Goity played one game for Germany, against a Welsh Districts XV on 28 November 2008. At the time, he was playing in England, for Newmarket RFC.

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Events on 1983

24 Feb

Japanese American internment
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
19 Jul

CT scan
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
24 Jul

Sri Lankan Civil War
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
1 Sep

Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
12 Sep

Los Macheteros
A Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is robbed of approximately US$7 million by Los Macheteros.

Births on May 8

Juan Martin Goity

Born on May 8, 1983

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Events on 1983

Japanese American internment

CT scan

Sri Lankan Civil War

Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Los Macheteros