April 8th is known as Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day as well as Empanada Day.
Today marks day 98 of the year, and we have 267 days left of the year.
If you’d like to learn some of the top historical events that all happened on this day, then you’ve come to the right place! Here we are going to fill you in on many areas including, religion, mathematics, sports, celebrities, animals and more.
Did you know that on this day in 1879, New York City started selling milk in glass bottles? Before this, people had to provide their own containers and the milk was received from large kegs.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 8th in history!
What Events Happened On April 8 In History?
2020 Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for US president.
2019 Researchers discovered that as many as 600 million birds die in the US every year after flying into skyscrapers.
2013 The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher died at 87 years old.
Thatcher was Britain's first prime minister, and over 2,000 guests attended her funeral on April 17.
1993 NASA’s Discovery space shuttle launched on mission STS-56.
The primary payload of STS-56 was the ATLAS-2 laboratory, which collected data on the Sun's effect on Earth's ozone layer during the space shuttle's flight. The astronauts experimented during the mission with amateur radio equipment. They were able to successfully make radio contact with a few schools in the US, as well as the Soviet Mir space station.
1986 Clint Eastwood was elected as Mayor of Carmel, California.
1916 Racer Bob Burman died after crashing his race car in Corona, California.
Burman's riding mechanic, a policeman, and three spectators were killed in the accident.
1906 The first person in the world to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s died.
Auguste Deter was born on May 16, 1950, in Cassell, Germany, and lived a relatively normal and happy life until her late forties. Over a short few years, Auguste's mental condition rapidly deteriorated. At first, she showed symptoms similar to dementia, but by her 50th birthday, Auguste started to lose control of herself completely. She was admitted later that year to a mental institution, where she spent the rest of her life.
1879 New York City started selling milk in glass bottles, a first for the USA.
It was done in a move to make the sale and consumption of milk safer and more sanitary.
1796 German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss became the first person to prove quadratic reciprocity law.
The law of quadratic reciprocity is a theory from modular arithmetic giving conditions for solving quadratic equations modulo prime numbers.
1766 The first idea of a fire escape was patented.
The escape consisted of a wicker basket attached to a pulley and chain.
1271 One of the world’s most important medieval castles, Krak des Chevaliers, was conquered by Sultan Baibars.
1093 The iconic historical Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire, England, was dedicated to Bishop Walkelin.
217 AD Roman Emperor Caracalla was stabbed to death by a guard while urinating.
Famous Quotes Said On April 8
Here we have the most notable quotes that have been spoken throughout history on April 8th.
1973
“Drink to me, drink to my health. You know I can’t drink anymore.”
– Pablo Picasso
1934
“Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.”
– Nikola Tesla
Famous People Born On April 8
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Dean Norris? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1989 Matthew Healy
British Singer
- Age:
- 34 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1974 Chris Kyle
American Sniper
- Died On:
- Feb 2, 2013 (Age 38)
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1941 Vivienne Westwood
English Fashion Designer
- Died On:
- Dec 29, 2022 (Age 81)
- Born In:
- England, UK
1943 James Herbert
English Writer
- Died On:
- Mar 20, 2013 (Age 69)
- Born In:
- England, UK
1963 Dean Norris
American Actor
- Age:
- 60 years old
- Born In:
- Indiana, USA
Famous People Who Died On This Day
1925 - 2013 Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was an English politician born on October 13, 1925. She died on this day in 2013, at age 87 in London, England, UK.
1881 - 1973 Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter born on October 25, 1881. He died on this day in 1973, at age 91 in Mougins, France.
Special Holidays On April 8
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day
Did you know there are over 10,000 different species of bird living on our planet? So why not show your appreciation of our flying feathered friends today by taking part in Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day. Which bird will you draw?
National Empanada Day
There’s so much more to empanadas than meat and cheese. The word empanada itself comes from the words “to wrap in bread.” Empanada day celebrates all kinds of empanadas, baked or fried, and you can take part yourself by eating or making one of your own!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
An estimated 50% of all gold ever mined on Earth came from a single plateau in South Africa: Witwatersrand.
April 8 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on this day all share the Aries zodiac sign.
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and its mascot is the Ram. As a fire sign ruled by the planet Mars, Aries energy is often individualistic, bold, and brave.
People born during April have the Diamond birthstone. Wearing a diamond is said to make those born in April happier in relationships and more successful in life.
If you were born on April 8, you were likely conceived on the week of July 16 in the previous year.
Babies conceived on April 8, 2023, will be due around December 30, 2023.
