Historical Events
- The Critic reports that ice cream soda is America's national drink
Famous Birthdays
- Grace Cunard, American silent screen actress (Untamed, Resurrection), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1967)
- Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), born in Molenbeek-St-Jean, Belgium (d. 1971)
About April 8, 1893
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 131 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
