Interesting things that happened April 8th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1889 Sir Adrian Boult, conductor (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
In 1893 Mary Pickford (in Canada), America's sweetheart
In 1912 Sonja Henie (in Oslo, Norway), ice skater
In 1918 Betty Ford, former First lady
In 1940 John Havlicek, basketball player (Celtics)
In 1941 Peggy Lennon (in Los Angeles, CA), singer (Lennon Sisters)
In 1947 Steve Howe, musician
In 1954 John Schneider, singer, actor (Dukes of Hazzard)
+ Gary Carter, baseball player (Expos/Mets catcher)
In 1963 Julian Lennon, musician, son of John Lennon
Events worth noting:
+ Kambutsue, celebration of Buddha's birthday, in Japan
In 1513 Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida.
In 1730 First Jewish congregation in United States consecrates
synagogue.
In 1766 The first patent is granted for a fire escape ... a wicker
basket on
a pulley and a chain, designed by a London watchmaker.
In 1864 Battle of Mansfield, LA. Federals routed by Gen Richard Taylor.
In 1865 Lee's retreat cut off near Appomattox Court House.
In 1899 Martha Place of Brooklyn is first woman to die in the electric
chair
at Sing Sing prison.
In 1913 17th Amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified.
In 1935 Works Progress Administration (WPA) approved by Congress.
In 1952 President Harry Truman seizes steel industry to avoid a strike.
In 1964 Unmanned Gemini 1 is launched.
In 1973 Pablo Picasso dies at his home near Mougins, France, at age 91
In 1974 Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, beating Babe Ruth's
record.
In 1979 27th Mersenne prime (2^44,497 - 1) is discovered.
In 1986 Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California. It made his
day.
And remember ...
America's Heartland Development Month
Cancer Control Month
Math Education Month
National Poetry Month
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