Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Chavez, American politician, 1st US Hispanic Senator elected to serve full term, born in Los Chavez, New Mexico Territory (d. 1964)
- Victor Schertzinger, American composer and director (Uptown NY), born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania (d. 1941)
About April 8, 1888
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries