May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years). There are 237 days remaining.
- 1981 – Laura Bailey is born.
- 2002 – Star Wars 41: The Devaronian Version, Part 2 published.
- 2002 – Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 4 published.
- 2003 – "Long Live the Republic" published.
- 2009 – Invasion 0, Part 1 published on StarWars.com.