April 8th: What is special about this date?

April 8th marks the 98th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 99th in case of leap years). There are 267 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on April 8th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to April 8th and what happened on April 8th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th.

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April 8th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On April 8th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette (1968)

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel (1929)

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle (1974)

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon (1963)

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider (1960)

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie (1964)

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli (1921)

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin (1931)

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki (1947)

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

  • Christine Boisson
    Christine Boisson (1956)

    French actress.

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April 8th: who died on this date?

On April 8th the following celebrities died:


  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello (2013)

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson (1996)

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel (2013)

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor (2000)

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • María Félix
    María Félix (2002)

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson (1965)

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan (1977)

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan (1993)

    Deaths of a stroke at the 78.

  • Siler Picasso (1973)

    Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Margaret Thatcher (2013)

    First female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom known for her conservative policies.

  • See all famous people who died on April 8th

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April 8th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On April 8th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Aries according to the Western Zodiac.

Aries zodiac sign

April 8th: what is special about the Aries sign?

The Aries sign encompasses people born between March 21st and April 19th.

You can discover Aries's personality traits and attitude and Aries's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Aries born in April discover why April born are so special.

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April 8th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on April 8th in history:


  • Apr 8, 1906: Auguste Deter, the first person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dies.
  • Apr 8, 1920: LONGA soccer team forms in Tilburg.
  • Apr 8, 1940: Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
  • Apr 8, 1941: Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
  • Apr 8, 1949: Kathy Fiscus, 3½ years old, dies from falling down an abandoned well in San Marino, California.
  • Apr 8, 1963: 35th Academy Awards - Lawrence of Arabia, Anne Bancroft and Gregory Peck win.
  • Apr 8, 1968: 40th Academy Awards postponed to April 10th due to death of M L King
  • Apr 8, 1969: Expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres and Pilots win their 1st games
  • Apr 8, 2009: Pulte Homes in the USA announced it would buy Centex Corp in an all-stock deal worth US$1.3 billion to become the largest U.S. builder.
  • Apr 8, 2012: Uprising in Syria:
  • Apr 8, 2016: Sinai insurgency: At most seven people were killed in the insurgency. This includes five soldiers from Egypt's Army, and one civilian woman. The attacks on multiple websites were claimed by ISIL's Sinai branch.
  • Apr 8, 2017: War in Afghanistan: An American special forces soldier is killed in action against ISIL militants in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar Province.
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What day of the year is April 8th?


April 8th marks the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 99th in case of leap years).

There are 267 days remaining until the end of the year.

April 8th is the 8th day of the month of April.