What Happened on Apr 8

Apr 8 1378

Bartolomeo Prignano (Urban VI) elected Pope

Pope Urban VI (c. 1318 – October 15, 1389), born Bartolomeo Prignano, was Pope from 1378 to 1389. Born in Naples, he was a devout monk and... Read more

Apr 8 1455

Alfons de Borja (Calixtus III) elected Pope

Pope Calixtus III (December 31, 1378 – August 6, 1458) (Catalan: Calixt III, Spanish: Calixto III), né Alfons de Borja, was Pope from April 8, 1455... Read more

Apr 8 1630

The Winthrop Fleet Departs from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, for Colonial America

The group departed Yarmouth, Isle of Wight on April 8. Seven hundred men, women, and children were distributed among the ships of the fleet. The... Read more

Apr 8 1803

Toussaint L'ouverture Dies

François-Dominique Toussaint L'ouverture Fr-François-Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture.ogg pronunciation (help·info), also Toussaint Bréda,... Read more

Apr 8 1864

Battle of Mansfield - Confederates Halt Red River Campaign

Little attention has been paid nationally to the Battle of Mansfield or the Red River Campaign, perhaps because it was the last decisive... Read more

Apr 8 1865

Battle of Appomattox Station

Other Names: None Location: Appomattox County Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865) Date(s): April 8, 1865 Principal... Read more

Apr 8 1904

Signing of the Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was the culmination of the policy of Théophile Delcassé, France’s foreign minister from 1898, who believed that a... Read more

Apr 8 1913

The Seventeenth Amendment is ratified

The Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution was passed by the Senate on June 12, 1911, the House of... Read more

Apr 8 1935

Congress Approves The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act

On April 8, 1935, Congress approved the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, the work relief bill that funded the Works Progress... Read more

Apr 8 1943

Detroit Red Wings win Stanley Cup

The 1943 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings, appearing in their third... Read more

Apr 8 1944 to May 12 1944

Crimean Offensive (1944)

The Crimean Offensive (8 April 1944 - 12 May 1944) – known in German sources as the Battle of the Crimea[citation needed] – was a series of... Read more

Apr 8 1944 to Jun 6 1944

First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive

The First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive, was fought between 8 April and 6 June 1944 by the Soviets and Axis powers of World War II. The offensive was... Read more

Apr 8 1947 to Nov 3 1947

The Pohl Trial (or WVHA Trial, or, officially, The United States of America vs. Oswald Pohl, et al.)

The Pohl Trial (or WVHA Trial, or, officially, The United States of America vs. Oswald Pohl, et al.) was the fourth of the twelve trials for war... Read more

Apr 8 1948 to Apr 11 1948

Claude Harmon wins the 12th Masters Tournament

The winner of the 1948 Masters was Claude Harmon. You might not recognize that name. After all, Harmon's only win on the PGA Tour was ... the 1948... Read more

Apr 8 1954 to Apr 12 1954

Sam Snead wins the 18th Masters Tournament

One of the better-known Sam Snead quotes is this: "The three things I fear most in golf are lightning, Ben Hogan and a downhill putt." At the... Read more

Apr 8 1954

South African Airways Flight 201 Crashes

On 8 April 1954, Flight 201 departed Rome for Cairo and Johannesburg. The flight was used with a leased British Overseas Airways Corporation De... Read more

Apr 8 1960

Elvis Presley releases Elvis Is Back!

Elvis Is Back! is the tenth album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2231, in April 1960. Recording... Read more

Apr 8 1963

35th Academy Awards

The 35th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1962, were held on April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica,... Read more

Apr 8 1965 to Apr 11 1965

Jack Nicklaus wins the 29th Masters Tournament

Jack Nicklaus scored a then Tournament record 17-under-par 271 to win his second Masters title. Nicklaus' record total for four rounds (equaled in... Read more

Apr 8 1968

Coretta Scott King Leads Silent Memorial March For Martin Luther King Jr.

An assassin finally snuffed out Dr. King's life on April 4, 1968, while he led a strike of 1,300 black sanitation workers - the working poor of... Read more

Apr 8 1971 to Apr 11 1971

Charles Coody wins the 35th Masters Tournament

A couple of late birdies sent Charles Coody to victory in the 1971 Masters. Coody birdied the 15th and 16th holes in the final round, helping him... Read more

Apr 8 1974

Hank Aaron Hits Home Run No. 715, Breaks Babe Ruth's Record

As the 1974 season began, Aaron's pursuit of the record caused a small controversy. The Braves opened the season on the road in Cincinnati with a... Read more

Apr 8 1975

47th Academy Awards

The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Sammy... Read more

Apr 8 1975

Aerosmith releases Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic is the third album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The album is their second most commercially successful studio album... Read more

Apr 8 1976 to Apr 11 1976

Raymond Floyd wins the 40th Masters Tournament

Raymond Floyd ran away from the field at the 1976 Masters, winning by eight strokes and setting scoring records along the way. Floyd opened 65-66... Read more