Famous Birthdays
- Ian Smith, Rhodesian farmer, fighter pilot, and politician (Prime Minister of Rhodesia, 1964-79), born in Selukwe, Rhodesia (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852-1919)
American businessman, retail pioneer (Five-and-Dimes; self-service display cases) and founder of F. W. Woolworth Co, dies at 66 [1]
- Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist (introduced idea of molecular surface tension), dies at 70
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About April 8, 1919
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
