Historical Events
- 143rd Grand National: Irish 12-year-old Little Polveir, ridden by jockey Jimmy Frost wins by 7 lengths from West Tip
- California Angels pitcher Jim Abbott, born without his right hand, makes MLB debut, lasting only 4 2/3 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Hitomi Takahashi, Japanese singer, born in Shiogama, Japan
- Matthew Healy, British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (The 1975 - "I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It"), born in London, England
Famous Weddings
- Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart marries producer Burt Sugarman
Famous Deaths
- John Wyer, English sports car racing team manager, dies at 79
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About April 8, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Look - Roxette
#1 Song: Like A Prayer - Madonna
