A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on April 8 throughout history.
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The Ayutthaya Kingdom or the Empire of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand.
The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period.
The Home Rule movement (Irish: Rialtas Dúchais) was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or "home rule") for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Battle of Atbara River: Anglo-Egyptian forces defeat 15,000 Sudanese during the Mahdist War, a turning point in the reconquest of Sudan
The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.
Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement on the Conflict in Darfur is signed by the Sudanese government and two rebel groups, ending hostilities amid a 45-day ceasefire [1]
The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded…
La Gioconda is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito (as Tobia Gorrio), based on Angelo, Tyrant of Padua, a 1835 play in prose by Victor Hugo (the…
Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run off LA Dodger Al Downing in Atlanta, breaking Babe Ruth's record
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
US Defector General Benedict Arnold (38) weds Peggy Shippen (18) at Shippen's townhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
American industrialist Henry J. Kaiser (24) weds Bess Fosburgh in Boston, Massachusetts
Actor Bryan Cranston (26) divorces writer Mickey Middleton after 4 years of marriage
Prince Joachim of Denmark (35) divorces Countess of Frederiksborg Alexandra (40) after 9 years of marriage
Winchester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of Saint Swithun in Winchester, is the cathedral of the city of Winchester, England, and...
Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum
Alexios III Angelos drives out his brother Isaac II as Byzantine emperor
Mongol army under General Subedei begins the siege of Chinese Jin capital of Kaifeng - 1st occasion gunpowder used in a major engagement
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of Mamlūk sultan Baybars I
Francis Petrarch, born Francesco di Petracco, was a scholar from Arezzo and poet of the early Italian Renaissance, as well as one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch's rediscovery of Cicero's letters...
Pope Urban VI (Latin: Urbanus VI; Italian: Urbano VI; c. 1318 – 15 October 1389), born Bartolomeo Prignano, was head of the Catholic Church from 8 April 1378 to his death, in October 1389.
Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão returns to Lisbon from his first voyage to explore the coast of Africa, during which he was the first European to discover the Congo River
Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions
Congregation Shearith Israel opens the 1st North American synagogue in New York City on Mill Street in Lower Manhattan
British troops chase French out of Masulipatam, India
First fire escape is patented: a wicker basket on a pulley and chain
Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
SS Great Western was a wooden-hulled paddle-wheel steamship with four masts, the first steamship purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic, and the initial unit of the Great Western Steamship Company.
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
The history of Georgia in the United States of America spans pre-Columbian time to the present-day U.S. state of Georgia. The area was inhabited by Aboriginal tribes for thousands of years.
John D. Lynde patents aerosol dispenser
Thomas Green (June 8, 1814 – April 12, 1864) was an American soldier and lawyer, who took part in the Texan Revolution of 1835–36, serving under Sam Houston, who rewarded him with a land grant.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French and British ministers
The Critic reports that ice cream soda is America's national drink
Demonstration organised by socialists in Belgium as people demand better education, living conditions, the right to strike and universal male suffrage result in a riot and some deaths
British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of the Book of the Law
1st race at the Playa Del Ray Motordrome, 1st US auto speedway, is held near Los Angeles, California
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular vote
The Panama Canal Zone (Spanish: Zona del Canal de Panamá), also known as just the Canal Zone, was a concession of the United States located in the Isthmus of Panama that existed from 1903 to 1979.
Norway approves active & passive female suffrage
South African State pass the Industrial Conciliation Act No 11: provides for job reservation, excluded blacks from membership of registered trade unions, prohibited registration of black trade unions
White Horse Inn is the title of the Broadway version of the operetta Im weißen Rößl.
Manchester Guardian warns of unknown Nazi terror
Zog I was an Albanian statesman and aristocrat who served as the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939.
German battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
NFL Draft: Frank Sinkwich from University of Georgia first pick by Detroit Lions
NFL Draft: Charley Trippi from University of Georgia first pick by Chicago Cardinals
The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Sunspots are temporary spots on the Sun's surface that are darker than the surrounding area.
Soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in San Francisco
The 1952 steel strike was a strike by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) against U.S. Steel (USS) and nine other steelmakers.
6 US Marine Corps recruits drown during a night "marsh march" in Ribbon Creek at Parris Island, South Carolina; drill instructor Staff Sergeant Matthew McKeon is court-martialed
Netherlands and Germany sign accord concerning war casualties
British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236
French Algeria, also known as Colonial Algeria, was the period of Algerian history when the country was a colony and later an integral part of France.
Unmanned Gemini 1 launched
India & Pakistan forces engage in a border fight
40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of Martin Luther King
The 1969 San Diego Padres season was the inaugural season in franchise history. They joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion.
George Harrold Carswell (December 22, 1919 – July 13, 1992) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a United States district judge of the...
1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)
Alvin Kallicharran scores 100* in his 1st Test Cricket innings v NZ
Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus
The Walt Disney World Resort is an entertainment resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States.
Lee Roy Selmon (October 20, 1954 – September 4, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
th & final episode of "All in the Family"; followed by "Archie Bunker's Place" for 4 seasons
Islander Potvin's 2 shorthanded goals tie NHL record vs Kings & set NHL rec of 2 shorthanded playoff goals in 1 period
This is a list of players who have scored five or more goals in a National Hockey League (NHL) game.
Tracy Caulkins wins her 36th US swimming title aged 19
U.S. Census Bureau estimates rank Los Angeles as second most populated city, displacing Chicago which held the position since 1890; New York City remains the top
Amdahl releases UTS/V, the first mainframe Unix
California Angels pitcher Jim Abbott, born without his right hand, makes MLB debut, lasting only 4 2/3 innings
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the...
After 151 years Britain's "Punch Magazine" publishes its final issue
MLB Cleveland Indians' Carlos Baerga is 1st to switch hit HRs in same innings (vs Yankees)
Dodger Stadium is a ballpark in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Bruce Samuel Seldon is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who between 1988 and 2009. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title from 1995 to 1996.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 (IE4) is the fourth version of the Internet Explorer graphical web browser that Microsoft unveiled in Spring of 1997, and released on September 22, 1997, primarily for...
The Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tent political party in India.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft whose history of accidents have provoked concerns about its safety.
Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Ontario, Canada. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos motorcycle gang.
The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 240-metre-high (787 ft), 50-floor, twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain.
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government
1 in 4 Japanese adults a virgin aged 18-39 according to new research by Tokyo University
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United...
Jet Set nightclub roof collapse kills at least 221, during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez and his orchestra, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [1]
Juan Ponce de León is born
Philip IV is born
Betty Ford is born
Kofi Annan is born
Robert Allen Litchfield is born
Mary Pickford, American actress and producer, known for canadian actress and producer, was born on 1892-04-08.
Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film star, known for norwegian figure skater and film star, was born on 1912-04-08.
Jacques Brel, Belgian singer, known for belgian singer, was born on 1929-04-08. Jacques Romain Georges Brel was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs.
Robin Wright, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1967-04-08. Robin Gayle Wright is an American actress, producer and director.
Patricia Arquette, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1969-04-08. Patricia Arquette is an American actress.
Taylor Kitsch, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1982-04-08. Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor.
Fred Ebb, American musician, known for american lyricist, was born on 1928-04-08. Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004) was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful…
Steve Howe, English musician, known for english guitarist, was born on 1948-04-08.
Jim Barnes is born
John Havlicek, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1940-04-08.
Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer, known for british fashion designer, was born on 1941-04-08.
Frank Winfield Woolworth, American businessman, known for american businessman, died on 1919-04-08.
Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and sculptor, known for spanish painter and sculptor, died on 1973-04-08.
Margaret Thatcher dies
Winchester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of Saint Swithun in Winchester, is the cathedral of the city of Winchester, England, and...
Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum
Alexios III Angelos drives out his brother Isaac II as Byzantine emperor
Mongol army under General Subedei begins the siege of Chinese Jin capital of Kaifeng - 1st occasion gunpowder used in a major engagement
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of Mamlūk sultan Baybars I
Francis Petrarch, born Francesco di Petracco, was a scholar from Arezzo and poet of the early Italian Renaissance, as well as one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch's rediscovery of Cicero's letters...
Pope Urban VI (Latin: Urbanus VI; Italian: Urbano VI; c. 1318 – 15 October 1389), born Bartolomeo Prignano, was head of the Catholic Church from 8 April 1378 to his death, in October 1389.
Juan Ponce de León is born
Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão returns to Lisbon from his first voyage to explore the coast of Africa, during which he was the first European to discover the Congo River
Holy Roman Emperor convenes Imperial Diet in German city of Augsburg to address Protestant tensions
Philip IV is born
Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece
Congregation Shearith Israel opens the 1st North American synagogue in New York City on Mill Street in Lower Manhattan
British troops chase French out of Masulipatam, India
First fire escape is patented: a wicker basket on a pulley and chain
The Ayutthaya Kingdom or the Empire of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand.
US Defector General Benedict Arnold (38) weds Peggy Shippen (18) at Shippen's townhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period.
SS Great Western was a wooden-hulled paddle-wheel steamship with four masts, the first steamship purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic, and the initial unit of the Great Western Steamship Company.
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
The history of Georgia in the United States of America spans pre-Columbian time to the present-day U.S. state of Georgia. The area was inhabited by Aboriginal tribes for thousands of years.
John D. Lynde patents aerosol dispenser
Thomas Green (June 8, 1814 – April 12, 1864) was an American soldier and lawyer, who took part in the Texan Revolution of 1835–36, serving under Sam Houston, who rewarded him with a land grant.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
La Gioconda is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito (as Tobia Gorrio), based on Angelo, Tyrant of Padua, a 1835 play in prose by Victor Hugo (the…
Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French and British ministers
The Home Rule movement (Irish: Rialtas Dúchais) was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or "home rule") for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Jim Barnes is born
Mary Pickford, American actress and producer, known for canadian actress and producer, was born on 1892-04-08.
The Critic reports that ice cream soda is America's national drink
Battle of Atbara River: Anglo-Egyptian forces defeat 15,000 Sudanese during the Mahdist War, a turning point in the reconquest of Sudan
Demonstration organised by socialists in Belgium as people demand better education, living conditions, the right to strike and universal male suffrage result in a riot and some deaths
British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of the Book of the Law
American industrialist Henry J. Kaiser (24) weds Bess Fosburgh in Boston, Massachusetts
1st race at the Playa Del Ray Motordrome, 1st US auto speedway, is held near Los Angeles, California
Steamers collide on the Nile, drowning 200
Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film star, known for norwegian figure skater and film star, was born on 1912-04-08.
The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular vote
The Panama Canal Zone (Spanish: Zona del Canal de Panamá), also known as just the Canal Zone, was a concession of the United States located in the Isthmus of Panama that existed from 1903 to 1979.
Norway approves active & passive female suffrage
Betty Ford is born
Frank Winfield Woolworth, American businessman, known for american businessman, died on 1919-04-08.
South African State pass the Industrial Conciliation Act No 11: provides for job reservation, excluded blacks from membership of registered trade unions, prohibited registration of black trade unions
Fred Ebb, American musician, known for american lyricist, was born on 1928-04-08. Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004) was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful…
Jacques Brel, Belgian singer, known for belgian singer, was born on 1929-04-08. Jacques Romain Georges Brel was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs.
White Horse Inn is the title of the Broadway version of the operetta Im weißen Rößl.
Manchester Guardian warns of unknown Nazi terror
Kofi Annan is born
Zog I was an Albanian statesman and aristocrat who served as the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939.
German battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
John Havlicek, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1940-04-08.
Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer, known for british fashion designer, was born on 1941-04-08.
NFL Draft: Frank Sinkwich from University of Georgia first pick by Detroit Lions
NFL Draft: Charley Trippi from University of Georgia first pick by Chicago Cardinals
The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Sunspots are temporary spots on the Sun's surface that are darker than the surrounding area.
Soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in San Francisco
Steve Howe, English musician, known for english guitarist, was born on 1948-04-08.
Robert Allen Litchfield is born
The 1952 steel strike was a strike by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) against U.S. Steel (USS) and nine other steelmakers.
6 US Marine Corps recruits drown during a night "marsh march" in Ribbon Creek at Parris Island, South Carolina; drill instructor Staff Sergeant Matthew McKeon is court-martialed
Netherlands and Germany sign accord concerning war casualties
British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236
French Algeria, also known as Colonial Algeria, was the period of Algerian history when the country was a colony and later an integral part of France.
Unmanned Gemini 1 launched
India & Pakistan forces engage in a border fight
Robin Wright, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1967-04-08. Robin Gayle Wright is an American actress, producer and director.
40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of Martin Luther King
The 1969 San Diego Padres season was the inaugural season in franchise history. They joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion.
Patricia Arquette, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1969-04-08. Patricia Arquette is an American actress.
George Harrold Carswell (December 22, 1919 – July 13, 1992) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a United States district judge of the...
1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)
Alvin Kallicharran scores 100* in his 1st Test Cricket innings v NZ
Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus
Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and sculptor, known for spanish painter and sculptor, died on 1973-04-08.
Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run off LA Dodger Al Downing in Atlanta, breaking Babe Ruth's record
The Walt Disney World Resort is an entertainment resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States.
Lee Roy Selmon (October 20, 1954 – September 4, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
th & final episode of "All in the Family"; followed by "Archie Bunker's Place" for 4 seasons
Islander Potvin's 2 shorthanded goals tie NHL record vs Kings & set NHL rec of 2 shorthanded playoff goals in 1 period
This is a list of players who have scored five or more goals in a National Hockey League (NHL) game.
Actor Bryan Cranston (26) divorces writer Mickey Middleton after 4 years of marriage
Tracy Caulkins wins her 36th US swimming title aged 19
Taylor Kitsch, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1982-04-08. Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates rank Los Angeles as second most populated city, displacing Chicago which held the position since 1890; New York City remains the top
Amdahl releases UTS/V, the first mainframe Unix
California Angels pitcher Jim Abbott, born without his right hand, makes MLB debut, lasting only 4 2/3 innings
The third season of the surrealist mystery-horror drama television series Twin Peaks, billed as Twin Peaks: The Return and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, premiered on May 21, 2017, and concluded…
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the...
After 151 years Britain's "Punch Magazine" publishes its final issue
MLB Cleveland Indians' Carlos Baerga is 1st to switch hit HRs in same innings (vs Yankees)
Dodger Stadium is a ballpark in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Bruce Samuel Seldon is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who between 1988 and 2009. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title from 1995 to 1996.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 (IE4) is the fourth version of the Internet Explorer graphical web browser that Microsoft unveiled in Spring of 1997, and released on September 22, 1997, primarily for...
The Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tent political party in India.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft whose history of accidents have provoked concerns about its safety.
Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement on the Conflict in Darfur is signed by the Sudanese government and two rebel groups, ending hostilities amid a 45-day ceasefire [1]
Prince Joachim of Denmark (35) divorces Countess of Frederiksborg Alexandra (40) after 9 years of marriage
Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Ontario, Canada. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos motorcycle gang.
The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 240-metre-high (787 ft), 50-floor, twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain.
15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
Margaret Thatcher dies
Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government
1 in 4 Japanese adults a virgin aged 18-39 according to new research by Tokyo University
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United...
Jet Set nightclub roof collapse kills at least 221, during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez and his orchestra, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [1]