Historical Events
- 1 in 4 Japanese adults a virgin aged 18-39 according to new research by Tokyo University
- 14 tons of black market Pangolin scales from 36,000 animals discovered in Singapore, one of largest ever found worldwide
- 600 million birds die each year in the US after striking tall buildings with Chicago the worst city, according to Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- 81st NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Virginia beats Texas Tech, 85-77 OT; Cavaliers first ever National title; forward De'Andre Hunter, 27 points
- Actress Allison Mack pleads guilty to sex-trafficking charges for her involvement in sex cult NXIVM
Anti Omar al-Bashir Protest
Protests in Sudan against the government of Omar al-Bashir continue with seven killed and 2,500 arrested in Khartoum
- Record 17ft (5.2M) invasive Burmese python pregnant with 73 eggs captured in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve
About April 8, 2019
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
