Taurean's born today, share their birthday with the first Nobel Peace Prize winner, Henry Dunant; a Swiss businessman and social activist, born today in 1828. A book he wrote after witnessing the aftermath of the Battle ofSolferino in Italy, noted his thoughts on the need for a neutral organisation to care for wounded soldiers lead to the formation of the Red Cross. In additional his ideas also lead to the 1864 Geneva Convention. Both of which earned him the Nobel Prize in 1901.

Another Taurean born today in 1926 is broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, who certainly possess the Taurean personality trait of reliability, as his career as a broadcaster of British natural history programmes has lasted for over fifty years and for which he has won many awards.

Creative Taurean's born today include actress Phyllida Law, American musician Ricky Nelson, who was only second to Elvis as the most popular rock and roll artist of the 1950's and Spanish singer EnriqueIglesias.

Your Horoscope for 8th May

What are your plans for the weekend?  A romantic night in? Some quality time with family and friends?  Or perhaps some valuable time spent alone?  Whatever your choice,  make it carefully,  as there are always plenty of people to lay claim to your leisure time and you may be forgiven for feeling like you are often torn in several directions.  Explain to people that you can't be everywhere at once... good friends will understand.

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