Historical Events
- 161st Grand National: 7/1 joint favourite Comply or Die wins in Irish jockey Timmy Murphy's 11th attempt, 4 lengths ahead of King John's Castle
Famous Deaths
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
American actor (The Ten Commandments; Ben-Hur; Planet of Apes)Ben-Hur), dies at 84
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About April 5, 2008
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 16 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
#1 Song: American Boy - Estelle Ft. Kanye West
