April 8 in History
April 8 is the birthday of A.J. & Big Justice (2013) and the anniversary of the death of Nelsy Cruz (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for April 8, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Peter I of Portugal was born in 1320, while Caracalla, Roman emperor died in 217.
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Famous people born on April 8
Famous people who died on April 8
2015
Jean-Claude Turcotte (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian Roman Catholic cardinal (1936–2015)
2014
Emmanuel III Delly (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Head of the Chaldean Catholic Church from 2003 to 2012
2013
Margaret Thatcher (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
2012
Jack Tramiel (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American businessman and Holocaust survivor (1928–2012)
2012
Janusz K. Zawodny (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Janusz K. Zawodny, Polish-American soldier, historian, and political scientist (born 1921)
2010
Antony Flew (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English analytic and evidentialist philosopher (1923–2010)
2010
Malcolm McLaren (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English fashion designer and music manager (1946–2010)
What happened on April 8
- 2026
Operation Eternal Darkness: Hours after a ceasefire to the Iran war, Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill at least 357 and injures more than 1200 people in the largest airstrikes of the Lebanon war.
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Solar eclipse: A total solar eclipse takes place at the Moon's ascending node, visible across North America.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2020
Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
Windows XP reaches its standard End Of Life and is no longer supported.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-110, carrying the S0 truss to the International Space Station. Astronaut Jerry L. Ross also becomes the first person to fly on seven spaceflights.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis is elected in the Greek parliamentary election.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1975
Voyageurs National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1974
Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in career home runs by hitting his 715th home run off of Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1970
Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1968
BOAC Flight 712 catches fire shortly after takeoff. As a result of her actions in the accident, Barbara Jane Harrison is awarded a posthumous George Cross, the only GC awarded to a woman in peacetime.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1960
The Netherlands and West Germany sign an agreement to negotiate the return of German land annexed by the Dutch in return for 280 million German marks as Wiedergutmachung.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1959
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
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Editor's picks
Born on April 8
- 1320 — Peter I of Portugal (died 1367)
- 1408 — Jadwiga of Lithuania, Polish princess (died 1431)
- 1435 — John Clifford, 9th Baron de Clifford, English noble (died 1461)
Died on April 8
- 217 — Caracalla, Roman emperor (born 188)
- 622 — Shōtoku, Japanese prince (born 572)
- 632 — Charibert II, Frankish king (born 607)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 8
Quick answers
Who was born on April 8? A.J. & Big Justice (2013), Zaccharie Risacher (2005), Jamie Drysdale (2002).
Who died on April 8? Nelsy Cruz (2025), Peter Higgs (2024), Ralph Puckett (2024).
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