Historical Events
Music Premiere
Andrew Schwartz and Dorothy Fields' musical "By the Beautiful Sea", starring Shirley Booth, opens at the Majestic Theatre, later transferring to the Imperial, NYC; runs for 270 performances
Famous Birthdays
- G.V. Loganathan, American professor (d. 2007)
Gary Carter (1954-2012)
American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (11 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1986; Gold Glove Award 1980–82; Montreal Expos, NY Mets), born in Culver City, California
- George Mesterhazy, Hungarian-American jazz pianist, and arranger, born in Hungary (d. 2012)
About April 8, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: I See The Moon - Stargazers
