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.
People who were born on this day all share the Aries zodiac sign.
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 Happened On April 8 In History?
Research discovered that as many as 600 million birds die in the US every year after flying into skyscrapers.
The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher died at 87 years old.
Racer Bob Burman died after crashing his race car in Corona, California.
New York City started selling milk in glass bottles, a first for the USA.
German mathematician, Carl Friedrich Gauss became the first person to prove quadratic reciprocity law.
The first idea of a fire escape was patented.
The iconic historical Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England was dedicated to Bishop Walkelin.
Famous Quotes Said On April 8th
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.
1973
“Drink to me, drink to my health. You know I can’t drink anymore.”
– Pablo Picasso
Did you know that on this day, April 8th 1879, New York City started selling milk in glass bottles?