Historical Events
- Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Burres, American baseball player, born in Oregon City, Oregon
Taylor Kitsch (43 years old)
Canadian actor and model (Friday Night Lights), born in Kelowna, British Columbia
Famous Deaths
- Margaret Landis, American silent movie actress (A Million to Burn; The Empire Builders), dies at 90
- Norman Taurog, American film director (Skippy), dies at 82
Omar Bradley (1893-1981)
American WWII General (Invasion of Normandy) and 1st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949-53), dies of cardiac arrhythmia at 88
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About April 8, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
