History
Spain On This Day - May 8
By m.p.
May 8, 2008 - 6:58 AM

1366: Pedro IV of Aragón gave a castle and the village of Ayerbe to Don Pedro Jordán de Urriés.

1456: The Christian troops of King Enrique IV overcame the Muslims defending Estepona in Málaga

1701: The Cortes recognised Felipe V de Borbón as the King of Spain.

1932: Diario Ideal was founded in Granada

1983: Second democratic municipal elections in Spain after Franco.

2005: The Spanish Royal Family announce the birth of Leonor, first child to Felipe and Leticia.

Chumy Chúmez – Comic – born 1927
Marta Sánchez – Singer – born 1966
Luis Enrique – Footballer – born 1970
Enrique Iglesias – Singer – born 1975