Historical Events
- Soen Nakagawa & Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Leshner, Canadian lawyer and gay rights advocate
Robert Allen Litchfield (76 years old)
American bank robber who was on the FBI most wanted list in the 1980s
Famous Deaths
- Josef Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About April 8, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
