Historical Events
- 40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of Martin Luther King
- Czechoslovakia Oldřich Černík government forms
Sports History
Major League Baseball decides to postpone Opening Day because of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr
- New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect
- WKPI TV channel 22 in Pikeville, Kentucky (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Patricia Arquette (56 years old)
American actress (Boyhood, True Romance), born in New York City
- Patricia Girard-Léno, French athlete (100m hurdles)
About April 8, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: Congratulations - Cliff Richard
