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Interesting things that happened April 8th:

Birthdays on this date:
 In 1889 Sir Adrian Boult, conductor (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
 In 1893 Mary Pickford (in Canada), America's sweetheart
 In 1912 Sonja Henie (in Oslo, Norway), ice skater
 In 1918 Betty Ford, former First lady
 In 1940 John Havlicek, basketball player (Celtics)
 In 1941 Peggy Lennon (in Los Angeles, CA), singer (Lennon Sisters)
 In 1947 Steve Howe, musician
 In 1954 John Schneider, singer, actor (Dukes of Hazzard)
       + Gary Carter, baseball player (Expos/Mets catcher)
 In 1963 Julian Lennon, musician, son of John Lennon

Events worth noting:
       + Kambutsue, celebration of Buddha's birthday, in Japan
 In 1513 Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida.
 In 1730 First Jewish congregation in United States consecrates synagogue.
 In 1766 The first patent is granted for a fire escape ... a wicker basket on
         a pulley and a chain, designed by a London watchmaker.
 In 1864 Battle of Mansfield, LA.  Federals routed by Gen Richard Taylor.
 In 1865 Lee's retreat cut off near Appomattox Court House.
 In 1913 17th Amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified.
 In 1935 Works Progress Administration (WPA) approved by Congress.
 In 1952 President Harry Truman seizes steel industry to avoid a strike.
 In 1964 Unmanned Gemini 1 is launched.
 In 1974 Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, beating Babe Ruth's
         record.
 In 1986 Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California.  It made his
         day.

And remember ...
 America's Heartland Development Month
 Cancer Control Month
 Math Education Month
 National Poetry Month

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