April 8th in History

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April 8th in History

1513: The spanish explorer Ponce de Leon discovers Florida in what is now the USA
1789: US House of Representives first meeting
1913: 17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
1946: United Nations assemble for first time

April 8th birthdays

1614: El Greco, Spanish painter
1884: Harry S.Truman, Former American President
1893: Mary Pickford, American actress
1919: Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia
1937: Seymour Hersh, American journalist