Historical Events
- 1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)
Famous Birthdays
- Christophe "Titou" Lamaison, French rugby footballer fly-half, 1996-2004, all-time leading points scorer for France, with 380 points, born in Dax, France
- Craig Mazin, American scriptwriter and film director (Chernobyl, The Last of Us), born in Brooklyn, New York
About April 8, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
